# 2004 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `623347` · 2007-05-08 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 97,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS.  WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD.  THE CONTACT DID NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARD RAIL.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THERE WAS A RECENT TIRE ROTATION PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND AAA AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE STRIPPED.  THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*