NHTSA Complaint #10099343 — 1997 FORD ESCORT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099343
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 2, 2004
Date Filed	November 3, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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