NHTSA Complaint #827699 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	827699
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	August 31, 1998
Date Filed	September 8, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT A POLICE CRUISER HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, HITTING THE CONSUMER ON HER CHEST. CONSUMER'S SON WAS IN THE BOOSTER SEAT WITH HIS SAFELTY BELT ON, BOOSTER SEAT EJECTED THE CONSUMER'S SON AND MADE HIM FLY TOWARD THE FRONT SEAT AND THE PASSAGER'S SEAT, CAUSING THE PASSAGER'S AIR BAG TO STRIKE BOTH CONSUMER AND SON ON THEIR FACES AND INJURING THEM. BOTH OF THEM HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK

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