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2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 485304 · 2004-07-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
43,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TIME/PLACE: 11PM, FRIDAY JUL 16 2004, 25 MILES BEFORE MIDWAY SERVICE EXIT PA TURNPIKE EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: NONE FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: WITH NO PROVOCATION, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED. SEAT WAS TORN APART, PILLAR NEAR SEAT BELT WAS CRACKED, DRIVER WAS VIOLENTLY JOLTED FORCING CAR TO SWERVE SLIGHTLY. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT, BUT DRIVER SPRAINED NECK. DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO REPLACE AIRBAG AND RESULTING DAMAGE B/C STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081333
Machine
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