# 1990 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `183389` · 1999-11-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** FIFTH AVENUE
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED.  THE DRIVER DEVELOPED (WITHIN 3 DAYS) DEVELOPED DOUBLE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA (HOSPITALIZED FOR 15 DAYS) - ATTRIBUTED TO INHALATION OF THE TALCUM POWDER USED TO LUBRICATE THE AIRBAG.  THE DRIVER REMAINED IN THE CAR FOR APPROX. 30 MIN. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT.  I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION WHICH MAY EXIST ON OTHER INJURIES/ACCIDENTS OF THIS TYPE.
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