# 2008 FORD FOCUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `891696` · 2011-11-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 34,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING ON INDUSTRIAL BLVD WHEN AN ELDERLY COUPLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME.  WITH NO TIME TO REACT I HIT THE FRONT END OF THEIR CAR WITH THE FRONT AND SIDE OF MY CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT.  AFTER MY HEAD HIT OFF THE WINDSHIELD MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  I HAVE A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND SOME INJURY TO MY RIGHT LEG.  THE MAIN POINT TO THIS ACCIDENT IS THAT I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND MY HEAD STILL STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD.  AND ONCE AGAIN THE AIRBAG WAS DELAYED ON DEPLOYMENT.  *TR
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