general problems of the 2019 Lincoln Navigator

Component failure: the driver-side front seat belt retractor & pyrotechnic pretensioner assembly spontaneously & violently deployed while the vehicle was in motion. Immediately following the explosion, the vehicle's dashboard srs/airbag warning light illuminated & remains locked on. The component is currently intact & remains inside the vehicle; it is fully available for physical inspection upon request. Safety risk: the component fired with a gunshot-like sound inside the enclosed cabin, forcefully locking & pinning the [xxx] driver against the seat. This sudden explosion & physical restraint severely startled the young driver, nearly causing a loss of vehicle control. Had this occurred seconds later as we exited the subdivision & turned onto cr 346 heading toward whitehouse—which is a narrow, fast-moving two-lane county road with no shoulder—a severe head-on collision with oncoming traffic or a road-departure rollover would have been unavoidable. The incident caused ongoing shoulder/chest soreness to the [xxx] driver & extreme distress to an autistic passenger in the vehicle. Furthermore, the driver's safety belt is now completely flaccid & inoperable, leaving the driver with zero crash protection. Dealer confirmation: not yet confirmed by tech. Dealer did not provide/offer an emergency drop-off or inspection stating a 4-day delay (Wednesday) would be likely- leaving 1-car family stranded. 3rd-party inspection: none. Vehicle remains parked at residence awaiting safe transport. Warnings/symptoms: zero symptoms, alerts, or warnings prior to failure. Srs light triggered immediately at moment of deployment due to system fault. Additional data: this incident is a direct failure under NHTSA campaign number 26v344 (Lincoln service action code 26s34) regarding the spontaneous, unprovoked deployment of front seat belt retractor pretensioners. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl-the contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle in front of the contact vehicle slamb on her the brakes causing the contact to crash into the rear of the vehicle. No airbags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to her chest from the seat belt straps (bruising. The 2 children revecied small brusing to the face and left shoulder from the seat. The other vehicle injuries unknown. A police report was filed. Medical attention was contacted. No medical attention was needed for the contact but was needed for the other vehicle. The police towed the vehicle to dealer apple Ford 8800 stanford blvd, columbia, MD 21045 (410) 290-1100 where at this time the vehicle is begin diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and has started an investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Ck.