NHTSA Complaint #855996 — 1996 GEO TRACKER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	855996
Vehicle	1996 GEO TRACKER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date Filed	February 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING UNDER SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AT 20 MPH CONSUMER RAN OFF ROAD INTO A WOODEN FENCE AND A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY/SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK AS THEY SHOULD TO PREVENT INJURY. CONSUMER SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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