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2005 SUZUKI RENO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 789670 · 2010-05-26

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
RENO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WANT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT/INVESTIGATION INTO THE 2005 SUZUKI RENO AIRBAG SYSTEM. I BELIEVE MY CASE TO BE IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. THE DRIVER HAD BEEN AT A 4-WAY STOP IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, STARTED IN FIRST GEAR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW AND THE CAR WAS THROWN INTO A CURB. IT APPEARS THAT THE CURB GOT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE BLOWN TIRE AND ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO USE THE BRAKES TO STOP HE COULD NOT GET TRACTION...LIKE BEING ON A RAILROAD TIE. THE CAR HIT A MAILBOX AND THEN WAS PROPELLED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CAR HIT SLIGHTLY OFF THE MID CENTER TO THE RIGHT BREAKING THE BUMPER GUARD (TIE) AND ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE DRIVER RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL DAMAGE TO HIS CHIN AND LOSS 3 LOWER FRONT TEETH. ONE TOOTH AT THE CRASH SITE AND 2 SURGICALLY REMOVED AT THE GRADY HOSPITAL, ATLANTA TRAUMA CENTER. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO HELP PROTECT THE DRIVER WITH AN IMPACT AS SIGNIFICANT AS THIS ONE. THE DRIVER WILL PROBABLY NEED AT THE LEAST A CHIN SCAR REVISION OR POSSIBLY A CHIN RESTORATION AND 3 DENTAL AIRBAGS. MY CAR INSURANCE HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT SUZUKI TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY AGENT DID FINALLY TALK WITH SOMEONE AT SUZUKI THAT AGREED TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BY LOOKING AT THE CAR WITHOUT MY INSURANCE FILING A SUBROGATION CLAIM. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED A REPORT YET. MY DAUGHTER/FAMILY ALSO DRIVES A 2005 RENO AND I AM

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10332285
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