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2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1551915 · 2019-03-26

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
110,552

Severity

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

Narrative

"TAKATA RECALL" MY 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE VIN# [XXX]. I WAS GETTING INTO MY STATIONARY VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:30PM. I WAS LOCATED IN LYNNFIELD, MA WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE SECOND I TURNED THE ENGINE OVER AND HIT THE BRAKE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE CATALYSTS BEING A FACTOR. I WAS ABRUPTLY HIT BY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RIGHT IN MY NOSE AND MOUTH CAUSING MY NECK TO SNAP BACK. I WAS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN MY FRIEND WHO WAS IN HIS CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME HEARD THE NOISE FROM THE AIR BAG AND CAME TO MY AID. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11191526
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