NHTSA Complaint #10126827 — 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10126827
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	June 10, 2005
Date Filed	June 28, 2005
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT: VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF THE DAY BEFORE. AN ENGINEER FROM GM CAME AND STATED AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE IN THE CAR. THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN THE NIGHT BEFORE AND RAIN GOT IN THE CAR. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE AIR BAGS SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES, BRUISES. OWNER BELIEVED WAS A POLICE REPORT. GM WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE. NO PICTURES WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *NM

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