# 2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `650177` · 2007-12-17 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PORSCHE
- **Model:** CAYENNE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 21,680
## Narrative
METAL, HEAT-CONDUCTIVE PORSCHE EMBLEM ON STEERING WHEEL (ATOP AIRBAG) CAUSED SEVERE BURN/BRAND ON DRIVER'S FOREARM WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  OTHER MANUFACTURERS USE PLASTIC EMBLEM TO AVOID BURNING DRIVERS.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*