NHTSA Complaint #10553567 — 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553567
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 6, 2013
Date Filed	November 24, 2013
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

HIT FROM BEHIND WITH A CAR PUSHED MY CAR INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVERS FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. IT COMPLETELY BLEW UP; BURNING MY HAND AND ARM. THERE WAS MOSTLY SECOND DEGREE BURNS. THERE WAS SOME PARTS ON THE ARM LATER SHOWING THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS DETERMINED TO BE TOTALED. *TR

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