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2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 440848 · 2003-11-14

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. UPON DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG BUSTED DRIVER'S EYE GLASSES. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10047972
Machine
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