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2000 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 507390 · 2004-11-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
99,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE SUBSTANCE IN THE AIR BAG BURNT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S JACKET SLEEVE AND CAUSED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE ARMS. THE JACKET WAS MADE OF 78% POLYESTER AND 27%RAMS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10101332
Machine
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