Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Ford Windstar

Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2002

Consumer states while driving 2mph steering column started smoking,then driver side airbag deployed in consumer face. Ts.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle hit a deer on driver's side at 20mph and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed, driver sustained injuries. Dealer cannot identify problem.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving inner tie rod broke, causing the front passenger's side wheel to fall off, resulting in driver's side air bag deploying. Consumer was knocked unconscious. Please provide details.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

The vehicle hit a deer and the passenger's side airbag deployed, injurying the passenger's retna. Dealer has not seen.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35mph, 9:00 on front bumper, dual airbag deployment occurred, however, the driver's side airbag deployed directly onto driver's left arm, causing wounds and bruises.


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