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2001 VOLVO S40 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 357533 · 2002-06-06

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S40
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH OUT SUFFICIENT IMPACT WHEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE STRUCK A PAVEMENT AT 40 MPH. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE FRONT WHEEL DROPPED OFF BREAKING THE TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
762237
Machine
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