# 2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `579003` · 2006-02-24 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
2001 FORD FOCUS  PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED.  *TS ***NAR***  THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT.   THE CONSUMER IS PETITIONING THAT ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ON-OFF SWITCH TO DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS FROM DEPLOYING IF THE SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED. UPDATED 07/20/11
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