Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue

One problem related to front air bag has been reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2004

While driving 45 mph the consumer hit a deer. The dual air bag deployed upon impact, however the driver side caught fire. No injuries reported. As a result the vehicle was totaled. Please provide additional information. Fire seemed to be coming from in the steering column. When the fire truck did arrive flames had burnt the leather seat, melted the steering column and burnt the windshield visor.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue

Front Air Bag problems
1
Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems
1


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