# 2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `480155` · 2004-06-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION.  DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, AND  VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON.  UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*