# 2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `447672` · 2003-12-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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
## Narrative
AIRBAGS WHERE IMPROPERLY CONFIGURED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE.  *LA  THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP.  THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE BUT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALSO SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*