NHTSA Complaint #878922 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878922
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 15, 2001
Date Filed	January 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HORN KEPT GOING OFF WHICH MIGHT STARTLE OCCUPANT AND CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 59,000 MILES. AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

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