# 2000 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1662232` · 2020-05-08 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3 CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 174,183
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING ALONG, MAYBE 20-30 MPH AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYS FOR NO REASON  (SIDE, NOT STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG). .  NO CRASH, NO IMPACT, JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT AND, BOOM!  MY LEFT EAR IS RINGING AND MY LEFT ARM IS PROBABLY BRUISED.  *TR
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