NHTSA Complaint #820352 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	820352
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 26, 1997
Date Filed	January 7, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN A PAVED DIRT ROAD (LEVELED NO POT HOLES) AT 10-15 MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT A SIX YEAR OLD, SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT RISK AND SCRATCHES ON HIS FACE. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS BROKEN TOOTH AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN SEATLE FOR REPAIRS, AND AN AGENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS GOING TO GO TO WASHINGTON STATE TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS IT ARIVES IN WASHINGTON STATE. *AK

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