NHTSA Complaint #10778907 — 2001 FORD FOCUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 4 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10778907
Vehicle 2001 FORD FOCUS
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 4
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WV

Consumer Description

DRIVING FORD FOCUS SLOWLY IN SNOW,A JEEP SPUN OUT OF CONTROL HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF CAR SPUN AROUND AND HIT US AGAIN FROM THE REAR.AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND IT MY PASSENGER FULL IN FACE. DAMAGED HER FACE WITH CHEMICAL BURNS AND CREATED A COROIDITAL TEAR IN HER EYE THAT IS PERMANENT AND PERMANENT VISION LOSS IN ONE EYE. THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG JARRED HER BRAIN AND SHE NOW HAS A BRAIN INJURY CALLED CHIARI MALFORMATION,

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