# 2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `371493` · 2002-09-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN PARKWAY 70 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS AN ANIMAL ON  ROAD.  THEN, LOST CONTROL, LEAVING THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, AND STRIKING  TREE AGAINST PASSENGER'S SIDE.  DRIVER'S  AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND  HEAT BURNED DRIVER ON WRIS,T MELTING A BRACELET TO ARM.  PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK
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