# 2003 SAAB 9-5 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `477195` · 2004-06-23 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END THE CONSUMER. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS HIT MY OTHER VEHICLE'S FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES.  BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.    *NM  NEITHER THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS NOR THE HEAD RESTRAINT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*