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FIRESTONE FIRESTONE — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 344879 · 2002-03-28

Vehicle

Make
FIRESTONE
Model
FIRESTONE
Year
Manufacturer
FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

THE POLICE SAID MY DAD'S TRUCK WAS GOING AROUND 65 MPH. THE TRUCK STRUCK A GUARD RAIL ON BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH EITHER IMPACT. THEY SAID HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS STILL ON HIM. HE WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HE WAS PINNED UNDER THE TRUCK. THREE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT ALSO. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
759908
Machine
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