# 1996 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `291891` · 2001-05-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** CIERA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO A DITCH AND IMPACTED A TREE HEAD-ON.  DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING AN INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE  VEHICLE, AND DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR  POOR PERFORMANCE OF  AIR BAG.  DRIVER EXPERIENCED LIGHT INJURIES.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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