# 2001 SUZUKI VITARA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `559562` · 2005-10-21 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** VITARA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN  THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WENT INTO A MEDIAN AND HIT A TREE.  THE FRONT MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE TREE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED.  THEREFORE, SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THE SPEED.  SHE MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT.  IT WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP.  NO ONE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE CONTACT  BROKE HER NOSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK  UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
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