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2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1100796 · 2014-08-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
180,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM AND HEAD INJURY BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SDM SENSOR WAS COVERED IN WATER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10627253
Machine
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