NHTSA Complaint #523922 — 1991 VOLVO 240 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	523922
Vehicle	1991 VOLVO 240
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	June 17, 1997
Date Filed	October 2, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTED IN A SEVERLY FRACTURED WRIST AND FOREARM ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. *AK

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