NHTSA Complaint #732770 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	732770
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	May 1, 1999
Date Filed	October 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

MS. WELCH'S WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER BACK AND FORTH AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THEN, BEFORE ANY CRASH BOTH AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED. SHE HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND IS UNABLE TO WORK. PETER ONG OF THE USDOT WAS CONTACTED CONCERNING THIS CRASH. *AK

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