# 2023 VOLVO VNL (4) — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `2176989` · 2026-02-15 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VNL (4)
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 64 mph
## Narrative
The truck was involved in a head on collision at 64mph and the drivers air bag did not deploy. Although the accident was caused by another driver going the wrong way on the highway I am concerned with the fact that the air bag did not deploy
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*