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2009 GMC ACADIA — STRUCTURE:BODY

firecrash3 injured · 1047097 · 2014-03-18

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICE A DEER. SPEED LIMIT WAS 55, SO WE HAD SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 45. DEER CROSSING IN FRONT OF US, AND WE ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (ABOUT 10-15MPH). WE HIT THE DEER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. GET OUT OF THE CAR TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE, AND NOTICE A FIRE UNDER THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS. AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. EVERYONE EVACUATED THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573112
Machine
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