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2007 SUZUKI RENO — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1390434 · 2017-07-09

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
RENO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
105,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA RECALL. I GOT INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE. I REACHED BACK FOR MY SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAG INSIDE THE DRIVERS SEAT DEPLOYED. MY CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS NOT IMPACTED BY ANYTHING. THE AIRBAG STRUCK ME ON THE LEFT SIDE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE TO THE ER BECAUSE I WAS ALREADY AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A REGULAR APPOINTMENT. I DID NOT SIT BACK HARD IN THE SEAT, I SIMPLY REACHED BACK FOR MY SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM WITHIN THE DRIVERS SEAT, NOT THE SIDE OF THE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11003855
Machine
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