# 1997 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `73604` · 1997-04-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH HE HIT POTHOLE,  CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY,  OWNER NOTES SOME DAMAGE TO FRONT SPOILER.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*