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1994 GEO PRIZM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 708893 · 2009-02-18

Vehicle

Make
GEO
Model
PRIZM
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
238,975

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO PRIZM. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND CUTS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE. HER FACE WAS SWOLLEN AND SHE COMPLAINED OF A SEVERE BURN-LIKE INJURY TO HER CHEST AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 238,975.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10259235
Machine
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