NHTSA Complaint #10874812 — 2000 CADILLAC CATERA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874812
Vehicle	2000 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 14, 2016
Date Filed	June 17, 2016
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

I GOT IN MY CAR, 2000 CADILLAC CATERA WHICH WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR AT THE SAME TIME REACHING BACK TO GET SEAT BELT AND "BANG" AN EXPLODING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BACK EXPLODED, IN A PARKING SPOT. CAUSING, LESIONS, AND CONTUSIONS, ON THE LEFT ARM, AND A SPRAIN WRIST. ALSO, SCRAPE AND BRUISING OF SIDE, RIB AREA. ALSO, MY BOYFRIEND WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND HE SUFFERED AN ASTHMA ATTACK FROM THE DUST.

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