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2000 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 683264 · 2008-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
99,967
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOCKED AND BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. ON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HAND WAS INJURED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. HE CALLED FORD AND IS AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,967.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10238385
Machine
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