TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED A "13" CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY. THE PART (PART NUMBER: F4SZ14A664A) WAS DISCONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED A "13" CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY. THE PART (PART NUMBER: F4SZ14A664A) WAS DISCONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10929563
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Air Bags
AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM SKIDDING, NOTHING WAS STRUCK/HIT, BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAVE THEM CHECK FOR A MALFUNCTION DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. FEEL FRE…
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AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM SKIDDING, NOTHING WAS STRUCK/HIT, BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAVE THEM CHECK FOR A MALFUNCTION DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879348
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS A STOP LIGHT AND WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER LIGHT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THERE WAS A COKE BOTTLE THAT ROLLED UNDERNEATH BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. WAS TRYING TO GET ATTENTION OF OTHER DRIVER, BUT SHE WAS A 16 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER. A VEHICLE HIT HER DEAD CENTER, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T…
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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS A STOP LIGHT AND WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER LIGHT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THERE WAS A COKE BOTTLE THAT ROLLED UNDERNEATH BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. WAS TRYING TO GET ATTENTION OF OTHER DRIVER, BUT SHE WAS A 16 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER. A VEHICLE HIT HER DEAD CENTER, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE SUFFERED INJURIES. CONSUMER WANTS TO NO WHY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868585
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RIPPING THE DASHBOARD APART AND BROKE THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843134
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1999
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT LOW IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DUE THE LOW AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837056
Mileage unknown · May 12, 1998
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI #535465
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
DURING COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. DUP 522819, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
NHTSA ODI #531036
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Air Bags
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND A 20/25 MPH COLLINSION, STRUCK THE OTHER AUTO BROAD SIDE WITH RIGHT FRONT ENT.
NHTSA ODI #522819
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Air Bags
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816227
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1996
Air Bags
INVOLVED IN MVA AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING REARVIEW MIRROR TO COME OFF AND HIT CONSUMER IN EYE, CUTTING THE EYEBALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #984415
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