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2007 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 1379393 · 2017-05-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 70 ON THE TURNPIKE THE DRIVER SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OUT OF THE SEAT WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT OR ACCIDENT CAUSING IT TO DO SO. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. RESPONDING OFFICERS/DEPUTIES DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE FORD COLLISION CENTER CANNOT FIND THE REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT AND THE SENSOR BOX IS BEING SHIPPED TO FORD FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CAR REMAINS I REPAIRED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10990795
Machine
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