NHTSA Complaint #11287422 — 2016 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH AND ONLY THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AS TO THERE WAS A POWDER SUBSTANCE AND AN UNUSUAL ODOR FROM THE AIR BAG. THE SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE ON AND ACTIVE BEFORE THE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ONLY 5 MPH, BUT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH. ALL THE AIR BAGS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE DEPLOYED EVEN THOSE IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK STRAIN AND BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE ENTIRE ENGINE DROPPED DOWN AFTER THE CRASH AND DEBRIS WAS THROWN ACROSS THE STREET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,800. THE VIN WAS INVALID.