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2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 918918 · 2012-05-16

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
AVIATOR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
168,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10458701
Machine
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