Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 740 / 1988

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005078525 Incident Date: Mar, 20 2005
Consumer's City: BELOIT Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 740 Model Year: 1988
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1988 740 air bag malfunctioned. *ts when the consumer turn on the ignition the driver's side air bag deployed. the deployment momentarily knocked the consumer unconscious. the air bag slammed into the right side of the consumer's face and left breast. the consumer sustained a bloody nose and eye, chemical burns and immediate swelling of her face. the consumer has also sustained 20% loss of vision in her right eye. *nm