# 2002 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `490332` · 2004-08-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## 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: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*