NHTSA Complaint #10048460 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER DUE TO IMPACT WITH THE AIR BAGS THE DRIVER DIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM CONSUMER STATE THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS HIS MOTHER IN LAW HAD A HEART CONDITION WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PASS OUT AND HUNCH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER VEERED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE AND RAN INTO A PARKED CAR. AN EYE WITNESS SAW THE DRIVER HUNCHED OVER THE WHEEL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INTO THE CHEST OF THE DRIVER RESULTING IN BLUNT FORCE CHEST INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED OF INTERNAL BLEEDING. THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES. CW