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2002 GMC YUKON — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1010585 · 2013-09-18

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
YUKON
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
142,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED RIB AND AN INJURY TO THE LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544196
Machine
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