# 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `501870` · 2004-10-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COLORADO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 900
## Narrative
ON 10/15/2004, I BEGAN TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO AUTOMOBILE.  THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.  JUST AS I TURNED THE IGNITION, THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG INFLATED.  THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG INFLATED FOR NO REASON.  THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SINCE I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL WEEKS.  THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE REPLACING THE AIRBAG UNDER WARRANTY.  THE AIRBAG INFLATION DID NOT RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.  THE ONLY INJURY WAS A RUG BURN LIKE FEELING TO THE FACE AND A SORE LEFT EYE AND A SORE LEFT HAND.  NEITHER APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS.*JB
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