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2000 FORD FOCUS — WHEELS

crash1 injured · 469280 · 2004-01-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS

Severity

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

Narrative

I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR; THE BACK TIRES WERE UNCONTROLLABLE, I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL BECAUSE OF THIS GREAT SHAKING/SWAYING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND ASKEW. BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE, MY CAR ROLLED TWICE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND I RECEIVED A QUITE SUBSTANTIAL BURN ON MY LEFT WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10069854
Machine
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