# 2002 SAAB 9-3 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `378017` · 2002-10-16 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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