'takata recall' I was driving and was in a car accident. There was major damage the front of my car and the airbags never deployed.
Lincoln LS no deployment problems
22 of the 982 owner complaints about the Lincoln LS describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 53,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Sudden acceleration 1Pulling 1Headlights 1Brake failure 1Airbag light 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel pulled to the right and caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an unknown location. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.
The 2005 lincoln ls left the road, hit a ditch, and overturned several times in a field. The vehicle overturned side to side. The airbags did not deploy during the crash. The driver seat and the passenger seat we're both occupied at the time of the crash. We do not believe that the accident was caused by in a faulty mechanisms in the vehicle, however, despite multiple impacts during the accident, the airbags never deployed. The injuries sustained in the crash could have been prevented, or minimized, if the airbags would have deployed as they should have. The insurance company is esurance and the claim number is [xxx] and they can be contacted at [xxx]. [xxx] is the adjuster. Thank you, in advance, for your prompt response and attention to this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving down preston hwy I rear ended a truck in front of me as I was unable to stop in time. Potential totaled car with heavy front end damage yet the air bag never deployed. 207,000 miles on the car.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly swerved off the road and crashed into an iron fence. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy with the massive impact. The front passenger seat was unoccupied, but the air bag deployed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. .updated 06/28/16 *bf
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 50 MPH, there was debris in the road that caused the rear driver side tire to seize. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained contusions to the head, fractured ribs, and a bruised sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road, crashing into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the leg, chest, back and neck. The contact was taken to the emergency room for treatment. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 220,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. In may of 2009, the contact's vehicle swerved off the road and struck a culvert. The entire front end was damaged; however, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact was injured. He feels that this is a serious safety issue. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,165.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The air bag restraint system light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer informed the contact that the air bags would not deploy if the light is illuminated and he should have the vehicle serviced. The dealer replaced the wiring harness and restraint control module. There have not been any other occurrences since the replacement. The current and failure mileage were 76,100.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln ls. The air bag indicator illuminated on the vehicle's dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on march 8, 2007 for a diagnostic test. The test results determined that the clock spring failed and was replaced on march 17, 2007. On march 29, 2007, the air bag indicator illuminated again. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on march 31, 2007 for another diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 86,000.*ak the consumer stated that on april 4, 2007 he was involved in an accident and upon impact the airbags did not deploy. Due to the accident there were severe damages on the front and left side of the car. Prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the air bag light being on. Update 04/30/07
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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The model years with the most reports are 2000 (6 complaints), 2002 (6 complaints) and 2004 (4 complaints).
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