# 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `646998` · 2007-11-21 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** AVEO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 18
## Narrative
WHILE AT WORK AT LARSON AUTOMOTIVE, AS A SALES MANAGER, IN BARABOO WISCONSIN I WENT TO MOVE A 2008 CHEVY AVEO.  THIS VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW.  I STARTED THE CAR AND SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED.  I DID NOT PURCHASE VEHICLE.    THE RESULT OF THE NOISE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF HEARING IN MY RIGHT EAR, MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE WENT NUM AND TINGLING.  AS OF TODAY MY HEARING IS STILL NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL.  I AM SCHEDULED FOR A RECHECK NEXT MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007.  *TR
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