NHTSA Complaint #11209161 — 2016 LINCOLN MKZ

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209161
Vehicle	2016 LINCOLN MKZ
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2019
Date Filed	May 22, 2019
Mileage	30,006 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

A VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE A CAR DID THE SAME IN FRONT OF THEM. I BRAKED SUDDENLY BUT IT FELT LIKE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING PUSHED FROM BEHIND, MY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SO DID THE SIDES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE THE IMPACT BLINDING ME AS I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT. I SUFFERED BURNS, BRUISES, NECK INJURIES AND LOWER BACK PAIN. I WAS DRIVING NO MORE THAN 25-30 MILES PER HOUR. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST AND I HAD OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN A YEAR.

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