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2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1242570 · 2015-12-02

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
NAVIGATOR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, DRIVER WAS TEXTING. STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NO BUMPS, NO ACCIDENTS. UPON CHANGING AIRBAG, FOUND STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WIRING HAD CHAFED AGAINST THE HORN MOUNT RING, AND GROUNDED OUT, CAUSING THE DEPLOYMENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808075
Machine
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