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2004 VOLVO XC70 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 611682 · 2007-02-01

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
XC70
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS T BONED AT AN INTERSECTION FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! FRONT WHEEL, BOTH DOORS, FRAME, SEAT, POST AND SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED. $10,000 WORTH. I WAS TEMPORARILY PARALYZED FROM THE IMPACT, I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE AIR BAG CURTAIN EMBLEM. I SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE INJURY. VOLVO REPLIED, " THE DOOR HAD TO BE HIT IN A VERY SPECIFIC PLACE TO SET OFF THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10181286
Machine
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