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2009 GMC ACADIA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1042037 · 2014-03-01

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS NORTH BOUND ON SC HWY 101, 1-MILE SOUTH OF SC HWY 414. CROSSED SOUTH BOUND LANE INTO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD- ON INTO SMALL BRUSH AND TREES. DRIVER SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS TORN AWAY, WITH TIRE/WHEEL/HUB 50 FEET BEHIND VEHICLE, SHOCK/COIL SPRING 20 FEET BEHIND AND LEFT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER DOOR WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED WITH DOOR HINGES TORN AWAY. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON DRIVER SIDE. SEAT BELT LOCKED DRIVER FIRMLY IN SEAT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! HAD JUST RECEIVED AN "ON-STAR" E-MAIL CHECK LIST ON 2-24-2014 IN WHICH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS CHECKED IN GREEN WHICH INDICATED IT WAS FUNCTIONAL-OK! THIS IS HORRIFYING WHEN SAFETY DEVICES TURN OUT TO BE NON FUNCTIONING UN-SAFETY DEVICES! THIS SUV WAS MAINTAINED PROPERLY IN EVERY ASPECT POSSIBLE, AND WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR THE YEAR AND MILEAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10566574
Machine
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