NHTSA Complaint #8003964 — 1997 FORD ESCORT AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8003964
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	November 17, 2001
Date Filed	February 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	HI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHE RAN INTO THE BACK OF DRIVER'S VEHICLE. DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF FULLY, BUT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BROKE OF WINDOW OF DOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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