# 1998 JAGUAR XJ8 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `744305` · 2009-11-16 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** XJ8
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 116,000
## Narrative
SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG.  I WAS SEATED IN MY CAR, WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING .  AS I TURNED TO EXIT THE CAR THE AIR BAG IN THE DRIVERS SEAT DEPLOYED STRIKING ME IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND KNOCKING ME INTO THE CAR. *TR
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