NHTSA Complaint #11317785 — 2018 FORD FOCUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT TURN T-BONED HER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE AND SIMPLY HIT THE FLOOR. THE OTHER AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED FOR PAIN TO HER LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE OF HER NECK. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WHERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN