# 2005 FORD FOCUS — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `549931` · 2005-08-16 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
## Narrative
I WAS REAR ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 8/13/05, THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND MY FACE AND ARM WERE PROPELLED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.  I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED.  I WAS HIT WITH SO MUCH FORCE THAT MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR WHO WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR.  *JB
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