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1999 SAAB 9-3 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1729989 · 2021-02-28

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
175,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TODAY, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, AN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN MOTION, AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS SEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED AND ITS SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED, HOWEVER A LAPTOP AND SOME OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS WERE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11398304
Machine
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