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Sep 25, 2014 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Sep 25, 2014 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Sep 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE EAR DRUM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT A FAULTY COMPONENT IN THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Sep 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE EAR DRUM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT A FAULTY COMPONENT IN THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jul 13, 2011 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EITHER SOMETHING WAS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT OR THE SEAT COVER WAS WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM UNDER THE SEAT. THE CONTACTS LEFT ARM WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Jul 13, 2011 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EITHER SOMETHING WAS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT OR THE SEAT COVER WAS WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM UNDER THE SEAT. THE CONTACTS LEFT ARM WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Oct 16, 2008 Crash 82,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, SHOULDERS, LOWER BACK, CHEST, AND NECK. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT THE SEAT BELT SNAPPED FROM THE IMPACT. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE REVIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,500.

Oct 16, 2008 Crash 82,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, SHOULDERS, LOWER BACK, CHEST, AND NECK. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT THE SEAT BELT SNAPPED FROM THE IMPACT. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE REVIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,500.

Mar 3, 2008 89,746 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,746.

Mar 3, 2008 89,746 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,746.

Sep 19, 2004 34,219 mi

I WON A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ON AN EBAY AUCTION AND PAID $19,000 FOR THE VEHICLE VIA DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH MY BANK. THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ADVERTISEMENT REPRESENTED THE VEHICLE AS "LIKE NEW IN EVERY WAY", "OUR MECHANICS HAVE INSPECTED THIS TRUCK AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION" & "OPTIONS: DRIVER & PASSENGER AIRBAGS". THE VEHICLE IS IN POOR CONDITION. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND NOT REPLACED. RADIATOR HAS TWO HOLES IN IT, THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS VOIDED, KEYLESS REMOTE MISSING, CD MAGAZINE MISSING, OWNERS MANUAL MISSING, FLOOR MATS DO NOT MATCH, NUMEROUS SCRATCHES, DINGS & NICKS. I WAS TOLD IT HAD CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS AND IT DOES NOT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE SELLER IS A PRIVATE PARTY. UNFORTUNATELY HE IS A DEALER THUS I WILL HAVE TO PAY SALES TAX OF $1,064. I HAVE CORRESPONDED WITH THE SELLER VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE ASKED HIM TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME OR PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND HE SAYS THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY. ALL-IN-ALL THE SELLER'S MISREPRESENTATION OF THIS VEHICLE WILL COST ME $8,647. *AK

Sep 19, 2004 34,219 mi

I WON A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ON AN EBAY AUCTION AND PAID $19,000 FOR THE VEHICLE VIA DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH MY BANK. THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ADVERTISEMENT REPRESENTED THE VEHICLE AS "LIKE NEW IN EVERY WAY", "OUR MECHANICS HAVE INSPECTED THIS TRUCK AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION" & "OPTIONS: DRIVER & PASSENGER AIRBAGS". THE VEHICLE IS IN POOR CONDITION. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND NOT REPLACED. RADIATOR HAS TWO HOLES IN IT, THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS VOIDED, KEYLESS REMOTE MISSING, CD MAGAZINE MISSING, OWNERS MANUAL MISSING, FLOOR MATS DO NOT MATCH, NUMEROUS SCRATCHES, DINGS & NICKS. I WAS TOLD IT HAD CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS AND IT DOES NOT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE SELLER IS A PRIVATE PARTY. UNFORTUNATELY HE IS A DEALER THUS I WILL HAVE TO PAY SALES TAX OF $1,064. I HAVE CORRESPONDED WITH THE SELLER VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE ASKED HIM TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME OR PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND HE SAYS THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY. ALL-IN-ALL THE SELLER'S MISREPRESENTATION OF THIS VEHICLE WILL COST ME $8,647. *AK

May 14, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN LEFT SIDE COLLISION.WIT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

May 14, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN LEFT SIDE COLLISION.WIT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK