Issue ID | 1624472 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11287422 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 03/12/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101800 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MANCHESTER, NH |
VIN pattern | 1FABP3N24GLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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