Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| BC1017597230 | 01/23/1997 | 51528 | The lumbar bag inflates but does not apply adequate pressure to the seat back may be caused by improper positioning of the lumbar bag support rods. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96254 | 12/02/1996 | 50961 | Restraint system - air bag module - diagnostic fault code 51 - improved diagnostics and repair. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ltr request a copy of the nhtsa report re an airbag probe of the 1997 ford escort. atty representing client injured when airbag did not deploy in a 1997 ford escort. *mr *nm | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 79000 | 2 | 04/08/2003 |
| Involved in automobile accident in lexington ky approximate speed at 20 mph crashed the front of vehicle and the airbags did not deployed front of vehicle sustained major damage. *nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/10/2001 | |||
| While driving about 2 mph consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle going about 45 mph, impact was on the driver side near front of vehicle. neither airbag deployed. consumer hit her head on windshield.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway traveling 50mph, vehicle in front stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the car in front of it. there was a five car pileup. consumer hit vehicle in front, and neither airbag deployed. also, seat belt didn't lock up. *ak | |||