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1994 BUICK LESABRE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

firecrash1 injured · 90983 · 1997-10-30

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LESABRE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BUT THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED TOO FAST, CAUSING A FIRE AND ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818045
Machine
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