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AIRBAG SWITCH — EQUIPMENT

crash1 injured · 689997 · 2008-09-26

Vehicle

Make
AIRBAG
Model
SWITCH
Year
Manufacturer
AIRBAG SYSTEMS, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH OF MY TOP FOREARMS, I ALSO FRACTURED MY RIGHT WRIST THAT SEPARATED THE CARTILAGE IN MY WRIST AND REQUIRED SURGERY. I AM A HEALTHY, ACTIVE 42 YEAR OLD WOMAN NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY AND MAY EVEN NEED TO BE RECALLED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS INSTALLED EFFICIENTLY. THE BURNS SUSTAINED TO MY ARMS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH TYPICAL BURNS FROM AIRBAGS THAT I HAVE RESEARCHED. THE BAG ITSELF DID NOT COME OUT STRAIGHT, NOR EVEN HIT MY CHEST, IT CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WANT TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO OTHERS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10243583
Machine
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