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2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1090542 · 2014-07-25

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
RENDEZVOUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
90 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER DROVE AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER DIED AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HAND, FACE, AND SHOULDERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHERIFF STATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10616364
Machine
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