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Complaint 1283458

2001 FORD FOCUS • SEATS • incident May 17, 2016

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1283458
Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Model Year
2001
Component
SEATS
Incident Date
May 17, 2016
Date Received
May 17, 2016
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

SEATS

Owner Narrative

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED IN THAT IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. I WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION) STRAIGHT DOWN A CITY ROAD. IT MADE AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE THAT AFFECTED MY HEARING, EXPELLED A LOT OF WHITE POWDER THAT SMELLED BAD, AND TORE UP THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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