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2002 FORD FOCUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 490331 · 2004-08-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINT AREA ON MY FORD FOCUS 2002 CAME LOOSE AND WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. WHEN CAR HIT WALL THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN AND SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE ACCIDENT. THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086749
Machine
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