# 2007 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `655321` · 2008-01-28 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 17,500
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS REAR ENDED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  SHE WAS FORCED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INJURED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,500. UPDATED 03/04/08.  *LJ
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