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2007 SATURN ION — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1058480 · 2014-04-21

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
ION
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AT 25 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOUTH STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10583925
Machine
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