# 1998 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `556306` · 2005-10-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED IN AN  ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE SEVERALLY BURNED.  THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY COMPLETELY.  THIS OCCURRED ON AUGUST 3, 2004.  THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE   HIT A POST.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  SHE NO LONGER HAS THE VEHICLE.   A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.   THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HELP THE CONSUMER.   *AK  *NM
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