Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Lincoln LS

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.

Tl-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. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Ls. In may of 2009, the contact's vehicle swerved off the road and struck a culvert. The entire front end was damaged; however, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact was injured. He feels that this is a serious safety issue. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,165.

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. Please provide further information.