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1994 SAAB 9000 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 936709 · 2012-08-29

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9000
Year
1994
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
173,899
Speed
15 mph

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 SAAB 9000 CSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S HEAD, LEG AND SHOULDERS. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 173,899.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10472903
Machine
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