# 2001 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `653477` · 2008-01-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 94,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS.  THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE INSURANCE CLAIM ADJUSTER ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  AS A RESULT, THE INSURANCE AGENCY LABELED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED.  FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL IF ONE WOULD HAVE AN IMPACT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH.    THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 02/12/08.  *LJ
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