Front Air Bag Problems of Suzuki Grand Vitara

Driving south on interstate 81 (mile marker 109-110) several cars, including myself, lost control of their vehicles (hydroplaning) through this section of the highway. It was apparently a known problem area to emergency personnel, police and tow companies and from talking to all of them penn dot refuses to do anything about it. The locals call it 'dead man's trap' or something like that. The towing company had already picked up 5 cars that afternoon. There are no guard rails and I went over an embankment, through the woods and hit a tree dead on and center. I was driving a 2004 Suzuki xl7. It smashed the front bumper through the radiator. The air-bags never deployed. Less than a month ago I had this vehicle in for service (under warranty) because the "air-bag disengaged" light was coming on and staying on. The computer was replaced on the vehicle approximately. 2 weeks before the crash. I always wear a seat belt and am thankful it did its job! I am also pleased to announce with all the spinning, bouncing off trees going down hill that my SUV never rolled. My biggest concern is the failure of the airbags to deploy when hit with such force dead center in the front of the vehicle.

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While driving at 20 mph and turning to the right consumer lost control and hit a telephone pole. Upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.

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Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and rear end locked up. Vehicle started to spinning and ended up in the grass area. Then, vehicle started rolling down highway four times, and consumer's husband was ejected from vehicle because seat belt didn't hold. Also, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership will be notified.

Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and airbags didn't deploy during a collision. Dealership was aware of problem.

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Totaled the truckin a role over, no airbags deployed.

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Consumer was traveling 35mph on interstate and there was snow on ground. Another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle because other vehicle had lost control. Driver applied brakes and turned wheel to left. To avoid hitting other vehicle, driver hydroplaned, and vehicle hit meridian strip hard. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. Dealership was contacted.

Driving southbound through intersection & another vehicle made left turn in front. Applied brakes suddenly but hit driver's side. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Passenger went through windshield & sustained injuries. Also, driver suffered injuries. Had emergency room treatment.