# 1999 SAAB 9-5 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `451958` · 2004-01-27 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON  A SNOWY. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS THEN STRUCK ON THE SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AFTER THE INCIDENT.  *JB
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