# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `920014` · 2012-05-24 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE, SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.  UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ     UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS
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