Issue ID | 1576326 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11222565 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 13/04/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact was calling on behalf her client who owned a 2013 ford focus. The driver was driving at 35 mph and decreasing to 15 mph in order to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled with no warning, as a result the vehicle crashed a tree. The airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). Both the driver and the front seat passenger were transported by ambulance for medical treatment. The driver sustained neck, back, and shoulder injuries as well as a fractured knee. The front seat passenger required three surgeries due to the injuries sustained from the crash. A police report was filed with case number: 0046196919u. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but a failure was not diagnosed as the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F25DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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