Consumer Complaint Detail

AIRBAG / SWITCH / 9999

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292425 Incident Date: Aug, 01 2004
Consumer's City: WEST FORK Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: AIRBAG SYSTEMS, INC.
Model Name: SWITCH Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHJG25F61U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 05 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was a passenger in my tiburon and my wife was driving. we were traveling on oklahoma highway 59 and speed limit was 65 mph. a frontal collision with the rear of an extremely large farm tractor at a speed estimated by the investigating state policeman at 25-30 mph. we were both wearing our seatbelts,however i made contact with the windshield and the dash of the car. neither the driver nor the front passenger airbags deployed. the damage is estimated at 10,500.00, with extensive front end damage fender, hood ,windshield damage, battery , horn, brake components, front suspension grille, front bumper, headlamps, radiator,a/c and heater. we were both injured and were seen at our local er. all this and no air bag deployment needs to be investigated. *ak