We have classified the 1 complaints from 2001 Lincoln Navigator about AIR BAGS into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln navigator. while the contact was seated and the engine had not been started, the driver seat air bag deployed. the contact heard an explosive noise and jumped out of the vehicle. the contact stated that the air bag exploded and smoke and objects were ejected. the contact was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with first degree burns on his back side. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 163,000.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb
The vehicle was at a complete stop and was hit head on by another vehicle, however none of the air bags deployed upon impact. which resulted in the driver being seriously injured. *jb
I am a captain with the fire department and responded to a 2 car head on crash. other vehicle had airbag deployment, while this navigator had a major front end collision and air bags were loaded (not activated) on our arrival. only one occupant in the navigator was injured, minor, but required ambulance transportation. colton fire also responded, and colton p.d. was the investigative authority, sgt. steve davis was the officer in charge. the owner of the navigator, linda jones of 1245 west "c" street, colton ca, 92324 stated that the air bag was not de-activated on the passenger side. the frontal impact of this collision should have certainly caused air bag deployment. *ak