NHTSA Complaint #709989 — 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 709989
Vehicle 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IN

Consumer Description

CAR WAS STOPPED AND AT IDLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON HITTING MY WIFE IN THE SIDE AND GIVING HER A LARGE BRUISE ABOUT 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AT TUTWILER CADILLAC ON JULY 29, 1999, 10101 N. MERIDIAN ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, PHONE NO. 317 846-7888. I CONTACTED THE CADILLAC ASSISTANCE CENTER, AND RECEIVED NO SATISFACTORY ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. THEY WOULD NOT LET ME TALK TO ANYONE WHO COULD EXPLAIN. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO ED MARTIN CADILLAC IN ANDERSON, IN AND TRADED THE CAR FOR ANOTHER ONE (7/30/99) AT MY LOSS, AS CADILLAC WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CAR. AS FAR A I KNOW, THE CAR IS STILL AT ED MARTIN'S.

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