# 1999 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `578876` · 2006-04-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 24,096
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE.  THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO 2 PARKED CARS.  INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S HANDS, BACK AND FEET.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.  THE POLICE RESPONDED AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.  THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE PARKED VEHICLES.
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