NHTSA Complaint #10871302 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10871302
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 25, 2016
Date Filed	May 27, 2016
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT SPLIT OPEN AND SHE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SMOKE CAME OUT OF IT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK ON IMPACT. SHE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HER RIGHT ARM AND ABDOMEN HIPS AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING 45 MPH THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING 70 MPH AND IT WAS ON A CITY STREET.

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