# 2008 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `717021` · 2009-04-20 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 17,268
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS.  WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMERS SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND ROLLED ONCE.  THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN A CREEK.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE CONTACTS SON SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK AND ANKLE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.    UPDATED 6/4/09 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING  THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIR BAD DEPLOYMENT. UPDATED 06/02/11
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