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2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1021950 · 2013-11-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT OR ABOVE THE MFG. THRESHOLDS.WHICH CAUSED FOR NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND SIGNIFICANT FACIAL TRAUMA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELT PRETENSTIONERS ALSO DID PRETENSION CAUSING THE UPPER TORSO TO GO FORWARD AND CAUSE THE FACIAL TRAUMA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552442
Machine
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