| Issue ID | 496476 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10086398 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | LS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/07/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife and i were traveling on the pa. Turnpike when a tractor trailer blew a tire. I struck a small piece of the tire and the side curtain air canopy and seat side airbags deployed, injuring my wife and almost causing an accident!*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3972 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH VERNON, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM87A84YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 26/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 71 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HUBLER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 3173922557 |
| Dealer's city | SHELBYVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 46176 |