| Issue ID | 862754 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10405677 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/04/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2010 lincoln mkz car was struck in the drivers door on 15 april 2011 by another car at an estimated 45 mph. Side impact airbags failed to deploy resulting in driver and passenger being badly injured. Both vehicles were totaled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAYETTEVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHL2GC1ARXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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