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2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1120093 · 2014-10-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
35 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 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO IMPACT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND A HEADACHE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644551
Machine
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