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2001 FORD FOCUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash · 457220 · 2004-02-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO GET OVER INTO THE NEXT LANE, AS HE ACCELERATED AND TRIED TO GO OVER, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED IN THE FRONT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER AND HIT A RETAINER WALL, FLIPPING OVER, LANDING, AND FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURY BECAUSE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10060966
Machine
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