# 1993 VOLVO 240 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `457541` · 2004-03-01 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 240
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS JUST PASSING THROUGH A TOLL BOOTH  CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE.  THEN,  STEERING  COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND SUDDENLY  AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE  TO REAR END VEHICLE IN  FRONT. BECAUSE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CONSUMER SUSTAINED  FACE AND CHEST INJURIES, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ONE WEEK.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*