# 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `299831` · 2001-06-27 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY A SMALL BLACK OBJECT APPEARED ON PAVEMENT,  CONSUMER  WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR TURN RIGHT OR LEFT BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, VEHICLE PASSED OVER THE OBJECT AND IT WENT BETWEEN   WHEELS AND DOWN MIDDLE OF CAR.  BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS  DEPLOYED.  CONSUMER MADE IT TO SHOULDER.  CONSUMER STATED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW BROKE, AND THAT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BURNS.  CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.  *AK  CONSUMER FEELS THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED FOR JUST RUNNING OVER HIGHWAY DEBRIS.   *SLC
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