The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating and the wheels felt as if there were to detach from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated and the seat belts were unable to lock properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Air bag wiring failure. Clock spring assembly part number F5vy-14A664-a steering column wiring broke. All 7 wires were worn through from the movement of the tilt steering column. 3 of these wires were broken-one gray which signals the air bags to deploy and the other controlled the radio and other functions.

- Kinnelon, NJ, USA

Consumer is having problems with the clock spring.

- Newton, NJ, USA

Air conditioner went out and clock spring went bad because airbag shorted out. Safety feature shorted out horn and cruise control.

- Daleville, MS, USA

Other: Carbon monoxide leak from air bag, causing driver to pass out/drive off road.

- Elkhart, IN, USA