NHTSA Complaint #10822599 — 2001 FORD FOCUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10822599
Vehicle 2001 FORD FOCUS
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 68,607 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

TAKATA AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CAR HAD COME TO A STOP. ALI STOPPED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT HAD SUDDENLY BRAKED IN FRONT OF HER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN FRONT HER AS ALI WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME, BUT THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO HER CAR. WHEN THE TAKATA AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT BURNT HER LEFT FOREARM/HAND AND INCURRED $107.00 IN MEDICAL EXPENSES. CALIBER COLLISION SAYS THAT TO REPAIR THE CAR IT WOULD COST ALI $7,639.37.

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