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2013 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1120938 · 2014-10-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIPS AND BOTH SHINS BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10648169
Machine
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