# 1999 SAAB 9-3 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1479207` · 2018-06-29 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
## Narrative
JUST AS I PARKED MY CAR, MY SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR DEPLOYED/EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE/LEFT EAR AND NECK WERE INJURED.
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