1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Air Bags Problems

13 complaints about Air Bags

13
Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Air Bags Complaints (13)

Mar 17, 2004 Crash

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CONSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAG BROKE THE PASSENGER'S ARM. *AK *JB

Mileage: 94,174

Jun 14, 2002

WHILE COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 29, 2001 Crash

OUR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING A WRECK WHICH CRUSHED MY THUMB ON MY RIGHT HAND, AS WELL AS MY RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. THESE REQUIRED SURGERY TO CORRECT. HAND STILL DISABLED WITH FINGER THAT WON'T BEND. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WITH BURNS/ABRASIONS TO OUR KNEES (WEARING SHORTS AT THE TIME) . SINCE THAT TIME I (PASSENGER) HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH KNEE WHERE AIRBAG IMPACTED. DRIVER HAD SEVERE BURN/ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT ARM FROM WRIST TO ELBOW. THE AIRBAGS WERE TOO VIOLENT UPON BEING DEPLOYED.*AK

Apr 17, 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL LEFT SIDE COLLISION AT 32-35 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Sep 1, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING, IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 23, 1998 Crash

WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT A DRUNK DRIVER HIT THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND IN A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Nov 20, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CONSUMER HIT A DEER IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN CONSUMER RECEIVING BURNS TO THE FACE AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 14, 1997 Crash

AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT DEER AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ,THE DRIVERS AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

Feb 12, 1997

OTHER: AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED.

Dec 7, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Dec 7, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Nov 27, 1995 Crash

THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE PASSENGERS NOSE, AND CAUSED BRUISING AND BURNS. TT TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES. *SLC

Nov 27, 1995 Crash

THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE PASSENGERS NOSE, AND CAUSED BRUISING AND BURNS. TT TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES. *SLC