# 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `286954` · 2001-04-18 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** SIDEKICK
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH UNDER COLD/ DRY CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A DIP IN ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND  VEHICLE WENT  OVER A SNOW BANK, AND IMPACTED A TREE ON  FRONT CENTER AREA OF  VEHICLE.  DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  DEALERSHIP HAS NOT GIVEN  CONSUMER ANY REASON FOR CAUSE OF  DEFECT.  *SUZUKI WAS IN POSSESSION OF AIR BAGS, AND  VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK *SLC
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