# 1997 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `89202` · 1997-10-09 · 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:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND THE CAR AHEAD SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. TRIED TO STOP, PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED, HIT CAR IN FRONT AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  BRAKES AND AIR BAGS FAILED,  REASON IS UNKNOWN.   *AK
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