While driving in the evening, on a slightly winding, smooth, gravel road at about 30 to 35 mph, temperature about 34 degrees F, the airbag in the passenger seat deployed. There was not any form or type of collision. During the time I have had the car, about 2 years, there has not been any form of collision damage, as far as I know there was not any prior history of any type of collision damage. There was an occupant in the seat, his shoulder felt sore and his hearing was affected at the time.

- Madison, NC, USA

While driving 5 mph on a driveway, the passenger ceiling air bag deployed from the front seat to the back seat. The car didn't hit anything. Passenger was injured.

- Armada, MI, USA

While traveling at 40 mph on flat, smooth two lane roadway the driver side curtain and side seat airbags deployed striking driver on left shoulder and facial area. There was no side impact or rough road prior to deployment. Driver was able to keep control of vehicle and move to berm. Driver suffered soft tissue trauma to left shoulder, upper arm and face. Side curtain airbag damaged interior roof header upon deployment. Driver seat side airbag appears to have not fully deployed and expanded inside the seat ripping out a 3 foot area of stitching and tearing the leather seating material in the immediate area. Contacted Ford Motor Company and they refused responsibility.

- Medina, OH, USA

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.

- Furman, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. While driving 60 mph, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the deployment was due to an impact. The vehicle was not serviced by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 61,000. Updated 09/10/08 the ac started to blow hot air. The check engine light illuminated, the support handle in the back of the vehicle broke. Update 09/16/08.

- Fremont, CA, USA

Driver's air bag deployed inadvertently while driving 80 mph on the freeway. Consumer insisted that the vehicle did not run over anything while driving. The dealer was notified.

- Dayton, TX, USA

While driving 25-30 mph, without warning consumer was side impacted on driver side. Driver's side air bags failed to deploy at any time.

- Scotch Plains, NJ, USA