NHTSA Complaint #805238 — 1995 FORD ESCORT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	805238
Vehicle	1995 FORD ESCORT
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	November 7, 1996
Date Filed	November 18, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, CAR WAS AIRBORNE AND NEITHER SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL; ALSO, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S LEFT ARM AND HURT BCK. *AK

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