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2002 SAAB 9-3 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 378017 · 2002-10-16

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
2002
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
6,720
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER SIDE SIDE-CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. MR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RINGING IN THE EARS AND SOME APPARENT HEARING LOSS WHICH NOW HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE PERMANENT. ALSO, THE LUMBAR IN THE DRIVER SEAT SEEMS TO BE TOO HIGH. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8020899
Machine
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