Driving about 25mph on the highway and a truck in front of the vehicle made a sudden stop and the vehicle hit the back of the truck. The airbag didn't deploy. Heavy damage was done to the front of the vehicle.
1998 Ford Escort airbags complaints
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While turning at 15 to 20 MPH vehicle was struck at a 45 degree angle on passenger's side, there was no deployment of driver's or passegers side airbags. Also driver's side seat belt failed to restrain occupant.
Consumer states that while driving about 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the passenger's side airbag did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, causing burns/neck injury.
Steering wheel locked causing loss of control due to a defective air bag.
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