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2000 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 463066 · 2004-03-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
76,441
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE: 2000 FORD FOCUS, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD AND THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS INJURED, MINOR BURNS AND A SPRAINED WRIST. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OF THE FORD FOCUS. THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR HAS RUN OUT, AND THE INSURANCE ALSO WON'T COVER THIS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10063996
Machine
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