NHTSA Complaint #8020899 — 2002 SAAB 9-3 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020899
Vehicle	2002 SAAB 9-3
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	September 24, 2002
Date Filed	October 16, 2002
Mileage	6,720 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER SIDE SIDE-CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. MR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RINGING IN THE EARS AND SOME APPARENT HEARING LOSS WHICH NOW HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE PERMANENT. ALSO, THE LUMBAR IN THE DRIVER SEAT SEEMS TO BE TOO HIGH. *JG

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