Air bag burn injuries/vehicle fires

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 16 August 2002.

Investigation
PE02020
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
11 February 2002
Closed
16 August 2002

What NHTSA investigated

Information disclosed during this pe shows allegations of burn injuries resulting from abrasion and/or termal causes.allegations of chemical burns also exist.several incidents allege vehicles fires resulting from deployment of the air bags.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to facilitate a thorough review of the complex issues in this matter.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordFOCUS2000–2001

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.