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1999 VOLVO S70 — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 921601 · 2012-06-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S70
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SEAT HOWEVER, WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AFTER THE CRASH. THE CRASH CAUSED HEAD INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10460663
Machine
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