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2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1085397 · 2014-07-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAVERSE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
72,400

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN MY TRAVERSE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE TIRE AND FENDER. THE SIDE AIR BAG OR FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY TRAVERSE HAD AIRBAGS THAT DEPLOYED. MY WIFE WAS 4 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DIDN'T HAVE PROPER PROTECTION OF THE MULTIPLE AIRBAGS THIS VEHICLE HAS. SHE INJURED HER KNEE FROM BANGING INTO THE DASH BOARD AND CAUSED GREAT CONCERN ABOUT THE HEALTH OF OUR UNBORN CHILD. THE SAD PART IS NOW WE RECEIVE A LETTER THAT OUR CAR IS PART OF THE RECENT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE REASON WHY IT DIDN'T DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT IS BECAUSE OF WIRE ISSUES ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10609870
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