NHTSA Complaint #10301721 — 2007 FORD FOCUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2007. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN SNOW AND ICY CONDITIONS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE TOWARD TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED 360 DEGREES WHICH CAUSED IT TO FACE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO SLIDE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER SHOULDERS AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.