TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE DUE TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE AIR BAGS BURNED THE CONTACT'S SKIN AND DEPLOYED WITH FORCE ONTO THE CONTACT'S FACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HEARING WAS IMPAIRED CAUSING HER TO REQUIRE A HEARING AID DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.