Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Ford Escort

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2002

The vehicle was involved in an accident, the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the consumer as designed, the consumer was injured.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/21/1998

While driving 15 mph had direct frontal impact. The driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this accident. Cause unknown. Please provide details.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/10/1997

Consumer was involved in a collision traveling about 60-65 mph, impact 12:00, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Consumer state the front end is a total loss.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/26/1996

While driving on highway, hit a puddle and vehicle started hydroplaning, hit a double beam highway sign head-on and the air bags did not deploy.


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