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1996 GEO PRIZM — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1553638 · 2019-04-01

Vehicle

Make
GEO
Model
PRIZM
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
228,194

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GEO PRIZM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,194.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11192847
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown