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2008 CHEVROLET COBALT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1073901 · 2014-06-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
64,400
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE CRASH, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, A NECK INJURY AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS AND FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10597360
Machine
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