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2002 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 498344 · 2004-11-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO MISS A DOG ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT AN OBJECT ON THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094388
Machine
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