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2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1080009 · 2014-06-26

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
44,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER. THE DRIVER HAD TO UNDERGO KNEE AND SHOULDER SURGERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10606255
Machine
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