Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL / 1990

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004308655 Incident Date: Oct, 21 2004
Consumer's City: NEW PALTZ Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTINENTAL Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 04 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving under normal driving conditions driver's side air bag deployed without the vehicle being impacted. when the air bag deployed it shattered the driver's glasses, reducing his visibility. as a result, vehicle swerved to the right, went up and embankment 20 feet, and landed 70 feet down the road. driver sustained serious burns to back, neck and hand. the emergency medical service (ems) had to peel the air bag off the driver's face, neck, and hand. *ak