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1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 149377 · 1999-05-04

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
CONTINENTAL
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW BROKE IN THE PROCESS. THE DRIVER'S ARM ALSO BROKE. COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE DUE TO AIR BAG BEING WRAPPED AROUND STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER DUE TO LACK OF STEERING. THE SEAT BELTS LEFT VERY BAD BRUISES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
837415
Machine
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