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2007 SUZUKI FORENZA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 708028 · 2009-02-12

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD INJURIES AND A BROKEN KNEE CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10258441
Machine
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