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2017 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1449428 · 2018-02-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
5,900

Severity

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

Narrative

JANUARY 2018 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT (SR 99- LAKE STEVENS, WA / SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH) WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY A HYUNDAI ELANTRA TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (NISSAN PATHFINDER). HOWEVER, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER THE REAR (1ST) OR THE FRONT (2ND) IMPACT.THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVE ($10K). AS A RESULT FROM THE ACCIDENT I AM CURRENTLY IN CARE FOR MULTIPLE DISC BULGES IN THE CERVICAL SPINE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11074123
Machine
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