NHTSA Complaint #819665 — 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 819665 |
| Vehicle | 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO WATER BUILDING UP UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND CAUSED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK
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