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2004 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash4 injured · 495585 · 2004-09-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
7,432
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY HUSBANDAND I AND TWO OTHER RIENDS WERE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND T-BONED A SMALL CAR BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO STOP. EVERYONE SUSTAINED VERY BAD SEAT BELT INJURIES. I WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND I HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH MY FACE BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN BAD INJURIES FROM IT AND THE WIELDSHIELD DIDNT BREAK. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!!!! I WOULD'NT HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD IF THEY DID. THE ONLY SELLING POINT OF WHICH I BOUGHT THE SMALL CAR FOR MY THREE CHILDREN AND I. I AM AFRAID TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10090839
Machine
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