2009 Ford Focus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Airbags · NC · crash

Front end collision at 45-50 MPH. Airbags did not deploy in crash

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 5,000 miles · NM · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. While driving 35 MPH, the brakes failed and the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact tried to stop the vehicle abruptly, but the brakes malfunctioned. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had a history of steering failure. The contact stated that the vehicle's steering wheel jerked to the right on more than one occasion and the power steering pump was replaced by an independent mechanic. A dealer was not made aware of the crash or the steering failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · MD · crash

I was involved in a rollover in 2009. The car steering was loose and caused me to lose control on the road. I was switching lanes on the highway, the road was uneven and the steering seemed to stop working. Also the airbags did not deploy. It was a rental car.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

I exited the highway via an off ramp and hit the breaks to slow down. My back end spun out of control and I hit the guardrail with the front driver's side of my car. My car was deemed a total loss, my air bag did not deploy.

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

My vehicle a ford focus 2009 because of poor visibility went off the road traveling north on hwy 76 (san diego county, palomar mt. Area). The car went off the road at the end of hwy 76 at hwy 79 in the mt. Palomar area near lake henshaw. The air bags failed to deploy despite the front end of the car being severely damaged.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Hit in rear while stopped in traffic. Our vehicle was pushed into car in front of us. Front air bags did not go off - side air bags did.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Airbags · OK · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The driver was traveling 80 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. Both the driver and the passenger were killed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 14, 2011 · Airbags · TN · crash · 1 injury

2009 ford focus ([xxx]) my son was just rear ended, the car was pushed 200+ feet and the air bag did not deploy! He was sent to the hospital with injuries. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).