Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 16144 | 08/01/2002 | 636168 | Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated airbag warning lamp with diagnostic trouble code b1994 (drivers side impact circuit high resistance) or b1998 (passenger side impact circuit high resistance). *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| 02137 | 07/08/2002 | 635996 | The air bag warning lamp may illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes b1994 and / or b1998 stored on some vehicles built before 2/18/2002. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 15665 | 02/01/2002 | 630730 | Concerns with air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code b1994 (driver airbag circuit hi resistance) or b1998 (pass side air bag circuit hi resistance). *tt | 04/23/2002 | |
| 01252 | 12/24/2001 | 630529 | Some vehicles may have the air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes b1994 (driver - side air bag circuit high resistance) and/or b1998 (passenger - side air bag circuit high resistance) stored. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15295 | 10/01/2001 | 630194 | Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes b1994 (driver airbag circuit hi resistance) or b1998 (pass side air bag circuit hi resistance). *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 15153 | 08/01/2001 | 624925 | Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code b1994 (driver side air bag circuit high resistance left side). *et | 11/15/2001 | |
| 13201 | 09/01/1999 | 6090568 | Information regarding the air bag warning lamp flashing-dtc b1994 or b1998. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 15081 | 07/01/2001 | 621087 | Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code b1994 (driver side air bag circuit high resistance left side). *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| 7020 | 09/01/1999 | 6090400 | Information regarding air bag warning lamp flashing. *mjs | 03/20/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the sensor under the front driver | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the sensor under the front driver | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor under the driver side seat had failed and needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the air bag light came on about a year ago and there was a sensor replaced within the steering column and they feel this failure is similar. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 70,000.rl | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 lincoln ls. consumer states problem with a sensor. *tgw the consumer stated a diagnostic trouble code was found for the driver side and passenger side air bags. the mechanic look up the code and found tsb 02-12-7 which he stated had a broken circuit in the connector and pigtail under the seat. ford stated they would not pay for the repairs, as it was only good for 5 years. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 68040 | 2 | 09/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the air bag warning indicator light illuminated intermittently. the contact was unsure of what the light indicated. the dealer stated that the open circuit clock spring needed to be replaced. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 68,040 and current mileage was 71,746. updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/08 *tr | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 80000 | 100 | 03/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer made an unknown repair, but the light illuminated again. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle would shake. the dealer stated that all of the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. the vin and engine size were unknown. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 06/13/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the airbag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local independent repair shop. the mechanic determined the wiring under the driver side seat had fractured and needed to be replaced. the dealership has been alerted. updated 7/13/2006 - the consumer had the connector replaced at and independent repair facility per service bulletin 02-13-7. *nm | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 78000 | 88 | 07/31/1999 |
| Airbag light flashes code 36 then goes steady. the light flashes three flashes, pauses then flashes six flashes, then pauses and repeats sequence. it does this sequence about five times then the light goes on steady. after doing some online research for clues, i looked under the driver's seat and found a broken wire on a yellow connector. this yellow connector is for the airbag system. i talked to the local dealer about it, and he said that i would have to pay to have it fixed. this should be a recall item since it affects safety. the vehicle has to have airbags by law, but i guess they don't have to work. the emission system is still covered under warranty and is not a matter of safety, go figure!*jb | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 43769 | 1 | |
| Consumer is concerned with the air bag in vehicle, air bag light illuminated. *ts *jb the problem was diagnosed by the dealer as being faulty electrical harnesses. the consumer was unable to have the harnesses on the two seat repaired due to the cost. the consumer believes the part should be recalled. *nm | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 52000 | 1 | 08/15/2000 |
| Without any warning or cause air bag under the passenger seat inadvertently deployed while driving 60-70 mph. no injuries were reported. the dealer / manufacturer were not notified.*ak | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 10/28/2000 |
| The air bag light illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer recall. *jb | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently.*mr the consumer requested that the air bag be removed from the vehicle. *nm the air bag has been repaired. | |||
| 03/21/2004 | 1 | 09/06/2001 | |
| Smell of something burning - going to the dealership today. headlight covers collect moisture. airback light on - was quoted approximately $500 to fix. driver side door does not open from inside - $85 to determine that the latch is worn off & again an estimate for $850 to fix the handle. three out of the four power windows dropped down & had to be fixed in the last two years. both the driver and the passenger seatbacks have fallen off. driver seat makes noise when going/sliding back. on two seperate occasions i was unable to apply the brake when coming to a stop - car kept on rolling & i could not press the brake. loud noise when accelerating between 45-55mph which i was told is normal.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| After having the vehicle's engine replaced the consumer noticed that the engine indicator light and air bag warning light flashing. the dealer has been contacted. *nm | |||
| 25000 | 10 | ||
| While driving the air bag warning light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. as a result, air bags were inoperative and wouldn't deploy when needed, per dealership. the dealership replaced every air bag component, but the problem still existed.*ak the right front headlight held moisture and the fog light held water. the dealer replaced the headlights and fog lights. the bulb for the left side fog light burned out. the left seat was loose. the dealer replaced the clips on the back of the seat. the driver's side front door wouldn't open front he inside. the dealer replaced the handle. the check engine light illuminated and the engine stalled while the vehicle was stopped. the dealer replaced the intake hose. the engine made noise. the dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor. the passenger's side front power window was inoperative. the dealer replaced the window regulator. wind noise could be heard around both doors. the dealer replaced both body seals. *nlm | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 1 | 10/07/2000 | |
| My 2000 lincoln ls was struck broadside by a 1997 mazda protege. the collision resulted in both the driver and passenger door, as well as the center pillar, being caved in by the other vehicle. however, despite a collision that resulted in over $4,200 worth of damage to this vehicle, the driver side air bag did not deploy. what is the use in having such safety equipment if one cannot rely upon it when an accident occurs? *la | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 50 mph driver's rear seat air bag deployed inadvertently for no known reason. no damage was reported. vehicle was driven to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 12000 | 10 | 06/01/2000 | |
| The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.*jb...*ak | |||
| 09/09/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Drivers side air bag deployed for no reason | |||
| 12/02/2001 | |||
| Airbag light keeps coming on. consumer took vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | 05/28/1999 | |
| Consumer states air bag light is flashing. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| Airbag light stays on. vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times for air bag light failure. currently, vehicle is at dealer for sam eproblem. also. brakes are beginning to squeak very loudly, and left front headlight component assembly had to be changed. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Air bag monitor was replaced;not working;reports of other ls's w/ problem. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| I brought a car from extreme motorcars on 08/05/2008. i later found that after leaving the dealership with the car and it rained the car leaks. i took the car to a mechanic and also found out the car had no air bag. i contacted the dealer and no response was made on their part. i complained with the local better business bureau and the dealer response was the car was brought as is. isn't it illegal to sell a car without an airbag? *tr | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 07/12/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated while sitting in vehicle at a complete stop he was involved in a crash. the contact's was hit from behind by another vehicle, and it, in turn , hit a vehicle from behind. upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed. he had the brake pedal depressed. the contact reported the air bag failure to the manufacturer. they offered no free remedy. there were police and insurance reports taken. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Request to get driver's side air bag deactivated.*mr *jb | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 52000 | 3 | 11/01/2002 |
| While driving 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the air bags did not deploy. *ak the seat belt light was on and was on at the time of the accident. *sc | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle hit a bump in the road and instantly after consumer heard a loud bang and felt a quick sting on left side at the hip area, while pulling vehicle over consumer realized the driver's side air bag deployed, and the toxic gas was seeping out. dealer was notified, and vehicle was inspected.*ak *jb | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| Air bag deployed by object under car.there was no collision.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/07/2000 | ||
| The driver side air bag deployed when the vehicle hit loose chunks of asphalt on the road causing driver to loose control of the vehicle. yh | |||
| 2 | |||
| When traveling 45 mph consumer was involved in a frontal crash. upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *ml | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 6162 | 4 | 06/15/2000 |
| Consumer complained that air bag light illuminated while driving. vehicle was taken to dealer on several occasions, but the problem recurred. *ak the vehicle was taken in for service on four occasions. the vehicle #1 seat won't return to the set position. *tc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 76100 | 1 | 08/25/2001 |
| 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. | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 60500 | 1 | 11/17/1999 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while attempting to drive her 2000 lincoln ls (60500 failure mileage) she noticed that the dashboard airbag light had turned on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who discovered that she had a faulty clock spring on her vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 60,514 miles. | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 69193 | 1 | 07/14/2000 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. the air bag warning light first began to blink, and it is now staying on all the time. the dealership told the contact that this was what the air bag warning light did. the problem with the light first began about one month ago.*ak updated 11/16/2005 - the right rear windoe would not come back up. the dealer had to replace the window regulator assembly because it had broken. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/27/2007 | 3 | 05/30/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. while driving 40 mph, the air bag light blinks on and off and then remains illuminated. the contact stated that he will have the vehicle inspected on august 28, 2007. a valid vin and the failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage was 131,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 1 | 11/08/2002 | |
| While driving, the side airbag deployed without impact. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 01/05/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated the driver's side side air bag deployed without warning or any vehicle impact while driving approximately 65mph on highway. ts | |||
| 12/09/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| While driving on a smooth straight section of interstate 75 at 80 mph i apparently ran over a piece of metal which flipped up and hit the under side of the car under the drivers seat toward the outside. then the side air bag deployed on the driver's side striking my upper arm,causing a large bruise. i was able to maintain control of the car. i checked for damage at the next lighted exit. finding none i proceeded on my trip home. the next morning i drove to the lincoln dealer. they discovered a 2-3 inch gash under the drivers seat and said that caused the air bag to deploy. they denied a warrenty claim for the repair and refused to state in writing that the impact to the under side of the car caused the air bag to deploy properly and therefor was not a covered defect. at this time i am trying to contact the lincoln 800 nunber to get the repair covered under the warrenty and have the problem checked into for other driver's safety.*ak | |||
| 12/09/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 80 mph driver's side air bag depolyed without any warning. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| When driving 15-20 mph and upon depressing brake pedal to make a gradual stop vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing an accident. vehicle hit a brick wall in which driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||