NHTSA Complaint #10114724 — 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10114724
Vehicle	1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 7, 2004
Date Filed	March 25, 2005
Mileage	115,970 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I SMELLED WHAT SEEMED TO BE BURNING WIRE COMING FROM INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE.*AK

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