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2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 704924 · 2009-01-21

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, ROOF, AND DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD, AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES DUE TO BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS SCALP, IN ADDITION TO A CONCUSSION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE PARKED VEHICLE AND HE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER IN HIS VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HIM. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 02-26-09 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10255836
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