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2007 SUZUKI FORENZA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1012757 · 2013-09-28

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS HIT BY A PONTIAC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE MANUAL STATES THAT I HAVE AIR BAGS THAT ARE IN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO GO OFF IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. DUE TO THIS, MY PASSENGER AND I SUFFERED INJURIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, IF I HAD NOT TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE CENTER CONSOLE BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE GEAR SHIFT TO STICK, AND WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF, IT WON'T GO ALL THE WAY OFF UNTIL YOU JERK THE GEAR SHIFT TOWARD THE DRIVER SEAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10545981
Machine
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