DT: CALLER'S WIFE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA , AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CALLER'S WIFE HANDS WERE BURNED VERY BADLY. CALLER BELIEVED A SUBS TANGO FROM THE AIR BAGS BURNED WIFE'S HANDS. THE SUBSTANCE WAS A GRAY COLOR AND WAS EMBEDDED IN HER SKIN AND CUDGEL'S. SHE HAD BUMPS AND BRUISES. BUT THE BURNS WERE MAKING HER EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE, AND SHE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR TWICE TO GET AN OINTMENT AND PAIN PILLS. *AK