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2009 LINCOLN MKZ — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1194825 · 2015-06-30

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKZ
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
116,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S NECK. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10731214
Machine
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