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2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 429004 · 2003-09-07

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
5,300
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND NEITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE CAR HAD STOPPED AND I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR THAT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE NEVER INFLATED. THE IMPACT TO MY VEHICLE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE FRONT END IS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL. WHY DID MY AIRBAGS NOT INFLATE????!!!!!*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10037406
Machine
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