NHTSA Complaint #10559542 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10559542
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 13, 2014
Date Filed	January 13, 2014
Mileage	202,354 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DRIVING ALONG HIT A POTHOLE AND HEARD A LOAD BANG THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT, LOOKED TO MY LEFT AND NOTICED THAT SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED, FILLING THE CAR WITH NOXIOUS FUMES AND HITTING MY SHOULDER. *TR

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