# 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `498437` · 2004-09-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER 'S SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS ON BOTH HANDS.  CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A ROCK FROM THE HIGHWAY CAUSED THE AIR BAG PREMATURELY TO DEPLOY.  CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS ANSWER WAS   UNACCEPTABLE AND OTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN.  *AK
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