NHTSA Complaint #10200953 — 2002 SATURN VUE
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10200953 |
| Vehicle | 2002 SATURN VUE |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
IN 8/06 WE PURCHASED A 2002 SATURN VUE FROM A SATURN DEALER FOR OUR 16-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. TODAY, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH ROLLOVER AND FLIPPED HER CAR END-OVER-END 5 TIMES. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. WE WERE SHOWN A CARFAX AND TIME OF PURCHASE. HOWEVER, TODAY'S ACCIDENT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT (A) AIRBAGS WERE FAULTY (B) AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED IN A PRIOR ACCIDENT AND WERE NOT RE-BUILT (C) AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED OR TAMPERED WITH SOMETIME PRIOR. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, SHOULD BE TAKEN. *JB
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