# 1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `504943` · 2004-11-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY.  THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES.  VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE  NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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