Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 1996 Mercury Marquis.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Air Bag problems |
Consumer was driving vehicle on a road at approximately 35 mph, vehicle rode over a sheet of ice, causing vehicle to go out of control, vehicle landed on top of a rock, deploying air bags, consumer received injuries from air bag deployment.
Tilt steering column pointed downward. Traveling minimal speed vehicle slid off ramp air bag deployed hitting driver under the neck.