I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOLTED FORWARD AND HIT MY HEAD ON…
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOLTED FORWARD AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO CONSTRICT MY BODY TO THE CAR SEAT. THE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO MY SHOULDER AND MID BACK AREA. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10170846
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1999
Air Bags
START CAR UP AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAY ON. AIRBAG MODULE WAS THE DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #715501
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Air BagsInjury
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER. NLM
NHTSA ODI #548511
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
WHEN DRIVER CRASHED HIEAD-ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER DRIVER WAS THROWN BACK INTO THE SEAT FROM THE IMPACT. DRIVER'S HEAD, KNEES AND WRIST WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F…
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WHEN DRIVER CRASHED HIEAD-ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER DRIVER WAS THROWN BACK INTO THE SEAT FROM THE IMPACT. DRIVER'S HEAD, KNEES AND WRIST WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844441
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE WAS BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A FRONTAL ACCIDENT WITH THE BARRIERS IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827766
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Air Bags
THE DESIGN OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN DEPLOYED IT CAN KILL YOUNG CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY (OTHER THAN SHORT PERSON). ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING TEXT IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PLACE THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR THEM.
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEAT MOVEMENT WITH A BELTED OCCUPANT DURING A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER.
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