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2000 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 311303 · 2001-08-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMER'S BODY. STEERING WHEEL COVER MELTED CONSUMER'S THUMB NAIL/ FOREARM, AND HAIR ON DRIVER'S ARM. DEALER HAD NO RESPONSE TO WHAT KIND OF SUBSTANCE OR TOXICS USED INSIDE OF AIR BAG. PLEASE ADD VIN# AND MILEAGE TO FORM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
895314
Machine
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