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1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 297880 · 2001-06-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
ASTRO
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO HIS 10 YEAR OLD SON, BURNS ON LEGS AND BUSTED LIP FROM CONTACT WITH AIR BAG - ALSO, RINGING OF EARS FROM DEPLOYMENT. INSURANCE COMPANY AND MANUFACTURER ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
890597
Machine
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