# 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `591645` · 2006-08-07 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS,  THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT DUE TO TEMPORARILY LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS.  THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS.  THE SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER BOTH ENDURED MODERATE INJURIES; THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, AND NECK PROBLEMS WHILE THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, CRACKED BREAST BONE AND KNEE INJURY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A SERVICE LOT.  PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO SENT OUT AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR. A REPORT WAS FILED CONCLUDING THAT THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAGS WERE WORKING PROPERLY BUT WERE IN LOCK MODE.  THE CONTACT EXPRESS THAT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WERE ON RECALL #00V217000 .
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