TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE RESULTS WERE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE THE CONCLUDED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,000.