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2014 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1354876 · 2017-02-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
63,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AFTER BEING DRIVEN OVER AN ICY SURFACE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BOTTOM AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE TOP DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND A FOOT INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10953665
Machine
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