NHTSA Complaint #10480158 — 1997 SAAB 900

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480158
Vehicle	1997 SAAB 900
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 28, 2012
Date Filed	October 15, 2012
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SAAB 900. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HAPHAZARDLY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME CRACKED AND THE CONTACT TO SUFFER MINOR HEARING LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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