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2020 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2208424 · 2026-05-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact’s husband stated that while driving 25 MPH, another vehicle unexpectedly cut in front of the vehicle, resulting in a collision. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the crash. The contact stated that upon impact, the driver-side air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the collision occurred. A police report was filed, but the report number was unavailable. The contact’s husband did not receive immediate medical attention at the scene. The contact’s husband later sought treatment at an emergency room. The contact's husband suffered an chest and knee injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11739062
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown