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2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1081698 · 2014-07-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
19,042
Speed
28 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 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK AND THEN RAN OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HEAD TO GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,042.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10607426
Machine
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