Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Jun 11, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 165 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Lincoln Town Car submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Jun 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. FURTHERMORE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE MANEUVERED IN EITHER DIRECTION TO PREVENT IT FROM SEIZING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15E082000 (STEERING), 96V135000 (STEERING), 98V001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 01V318000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95E006002 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. LIBERTY FORD LINCOLN CANTON (423 TUSCARAWAS ST W, CANTON, OH 44702) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA ID
11219341
Incident
Feb 5, 2018
Mileage
135,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalSuspension
Filed Nov 18, 2014
THE 1995 IS VERY COMFORTABLE BUT AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION, WINDOWS, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (UNLOCATABLE SHORTAGE) DO NOT WORK. GOOD MILEAGE AND SEATS, ETC VERY GOOD. THE KEY SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND YOU CAN REMOVE KEYS WITHOUT TURNING OFF. NO AIR BAGS OPERABLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10658982
Incident
Nov 8, 2000
Mileage
80,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Feb 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHETHER THERE WAS A FRONT PASSENGER SEATED OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS DEFETIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,998. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN ELECTRICAL PART FAILED. UPDATED 10/12/11
NHTSA ID
10384273
Incident
Feb 1, 2011
Mileage
77,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 15, 2003
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10027273
Incident
Jul 12, 2003
Mileage
138,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 30, 2002
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 10MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $3000.*AK
NHTSA ID
8003165
Incident
Jan 10, 2002
Airbags
Filed May 10, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING 58MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS KNOCKED SIDEWAYS TOWARDS DOOR IN VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
887952
Incident
Apr 26, 2001
Airbags
Filed Apr 25, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
860923
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 3, 1998
HORN/AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AND HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
536214
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Aug 12, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 40 MPH. IMPACT LEFT FRONT FENDER, AND THE MIDDLE FRONT HOOD. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
815298
Incident
Jul 16, 1997
Airbags
Filed Sep 25, 1996
RECALL REPAIR ON PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NOT DONE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED.
NHTSA ID
509213
Airbags
Filed Jan 18, 1996
OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ID
600613
Incident
Dec 18, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jun 19, 1995
Crash reported1 death reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN A FATALITY (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
NHTSA ID
485680
Incident
Mar 27, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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