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May 26, 2005 Crash 126,000 mi

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A RIGHT UPPER CONTUSION AND A SPRAINED NECK. THE DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED BACK PAINS AND HEARING PROBLEMS. *AK *NM *TT THE HORN WAS ALSO STUCK, WHEN THE AIR BAG(S) DEPLOYED. THIS WAS A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WHOM INSTALLED THE AIR BAG(S), INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM. *SC *JB

May 26, 2005 Crash 126,000 mi

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A RIGHT UPPER CONTUSION AND A SPRAINED NECK. THE DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED BACK PAINS AND HEARING PROBLEMS. *AK *NM *TT THE HORN WAS ALSO STUCK, WHEN THE AIR BAG(S) DEPLOYED. THIS WAS A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WHOM INSTALLED THE AIR BAG(S), INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM. *SC *JB

Jan 15, 2004 Crash 67,000 mi

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES, FIRST TIME MAY 1998, FAILED NOV 1998, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED AGAIN MAY 2003, OUT OF WARRANTY AT 117,000 MILES

Jan 15, 2004 Crash 67,000 mi

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES, FIRST TIME MAY 1998, FAILED NOV 1998, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED AGAIN MAY 2003, OUT OF WARRANTY AT 117,000 MILES

Sep 24, 2002

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. GM REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT CORNIE AND EARDRUM. *JG

Sep 24, 2002

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. GM REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT CORNIE AND EARDRUM. *JG

Nov 16, 1998

AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. DEALER HAS REPLACED ALMOST ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM, CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

Nov 16, 1998

AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. DEALER HAS REPLACED ALMOST ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM, CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

Jul 16, 1996 Crash

CONSUMER WAS PARKING THE TRUCK, PUT ON BRAKE PEDAL WENT AND ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (HIT WALL), DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Jul 16, 1996 Crash

CONSUMER WAS PARKING THE TRUCK, PUT ON BRAKE PEDAL WENT AND ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (HIT WALL), DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK