# 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `414289` · 2003-08-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 6,295
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION.  THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A PAINFUL BRUISE OVER THE  LEFT ANTERIOR RIB CAGE.  THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FRONTAL IMPACT BUT THE DRIVER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR.   *AK   *SCC   *NLM
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