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1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 83146 · 1997-08-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE HIT A BUMP GOING ABOUT 28 MPH AND THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS EXPLODED . THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND THE PANEL TO BURST. THER IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE ONLY IF INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT . *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
815060
Machine
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