# 2006 SATURN ION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1053729` · 2014-04-05 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** ION
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
PER WITNESSES MY DAUGHTER'S SATURN ION HIT THE REAR OF A SEMI TRUCK THAT HAD STOPPED ON NORTHBOUND I-81 NEAR MILE MARKER 210.5. THE WITNESSES STATE THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.  *TR
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