NHTSA Complaint #566774 — 2001 FORD FOCUS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 566774 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT THE PASSENGERS SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO MOVE FORWARD HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FACE FIRST. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT. RESULTING IN FACIAL SWELLLING OF THE PASSENGER AND 3 LOOSE TEETH. CONSUMERS AIR BAG OPENED LATER ALSO, BUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND CONSUMER ONLY SUFFERED A BADLY BURNED THUMB. *JG
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