# 1997 EAGLE TALON — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `544705` · 2005-07-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** EAGLE
- **Model:** TALON
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 EAGLE TALON. ON JUNE 14, 2005 CONTACT'S VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 20-25 MPH.   UPON IMPACT,  FRONT AIR BAGS  DEPLOYED, BUT CONTACT SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS.   HE SUSTAINED INJURIES,  STRAIN IN  NECK, BURNS ON  ARM, AND ON  RIGHTS HAND TWO FINGER BECAME  NUMB. THE HOSPITAL DID TAKE X-RAYS, AND STATED THAT CONTACT HAD  A PINCHED NERVE FROM THE STRAIN IN HIS NECK WHICH  CAUSED THE NUMB FINGERS. ALSO ANOTHER SUSTAINED  INJURIES. THE PASSENGER'S  SIDE AIR BAG  DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN  ANY BURNS FROM THE AIRBAG, BUT HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THE ACCIDENT, AND  WAS UNDER PHYSICIAN'S CARE. . THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT   VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   THE COST OF  FIXING THE  AIRBAGS WOULD BE MORE THAN THE COST OF THE CAR.*AK
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