NHTSA Complaint #10173233 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10173233
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 17, 2006
Date Filed	November 12, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

RECENTLY, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT END OF MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER RELEASED. LUCKILY, I HAD BEEN WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND DID NOT SUFFER FROM AN INJURY. SUMMARY: 1. EVENT(S) LEADING TO FAILURE: COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE 2. FAILURE: AIR BAGS DID NOT RELEASE; CONSEQUENCES: NONE 3. CORRECTION: N/A. *NM

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