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2009 BUICK LUCERNE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1052525 · 2014-04-02

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LUCERNE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
35 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 2009 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A SHEET OF ICE ON AN INCLINE AND THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT EYE, AND BRUISING TO THE BREAST AND SHOULDERS. THE CONTACT LATER SUFFERED MANY COMPLICATIONS FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DECLINES TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10576821
Machine
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