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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — TIRES

crash1 injured · 611906 · 2007-02-02

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
TIRES

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND SHE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK INJURIES , BUMPS AND BRUISES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. TISCHER PORSCHE REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO COLLISION WORKS, INC TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TISCHER PORSCHE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO JEFF AT COLLISION WORKS, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE SHE WAS USING THE SET BELT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SEAT BELT IN USE. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT AT 4085 MILES THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSTALLED SPEC ORDER AIR BAG AND RESOLDERED CONNECTION FOR SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER HEARD EXCESSIVE NOISE WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE CHOPPED. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10181449
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