# 2002 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `498344` · 2004-11-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## 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
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