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2004 LINCOLN LS — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 719096 · 2009-05-06

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
LS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING TO THE SHOULDER, FACE, AND SIDE OF THE BODY DUE TO THE MODERATE FORCE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267878
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