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2002 ISUZU AXIOM — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 543648 · 2005-07-12

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
AXIOM
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: ON JULY 3RD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN REFERENCE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, RECALL # 03V113000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALLES MOTOR CO. TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER . ON JULY 11, 2005 THE CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE WAS INJURED. SHE REAR ENDED A CAR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHILE SHE WAS GOING 45 MPH. SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. T HE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN TAKEN TOT HE DEALER YET FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID FOR HIM TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC. HE HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF THE MFR. AT PRESENT, HIS CAR IS STILL AT THE WRECKING YARD. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10128420
Machine
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