# 2004 LINCOLN LS — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `719096` · 2009-05-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** LS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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