NHTSA Complaint #10744874 — 2014 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, JUMPED A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SAFETY BELT FAILED TO LATCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO NOT BEING AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BLACK EYES AND CURRENTLY HAS AN UMBILICAL HERNIA. THE CONTACT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.