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2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1128549 · 2014-11-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ROADS WHERE SLIGHTLY WET AND I HIT A GUARDRAIL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD GOING APPROX 30MPH - 35MPH. DESTROYING THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER, TURN SIGNAL LIGHT, TIRE, AXLE, SUSPENSION, PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE GUARDRAIL OF COURSE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, NO FAULT OR MAJOR INJURIES, THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! JUST MAKES ME THINK (IF I HAD WENT THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN INTO A TREE) WOULD THE AIR BAGS EVER WORK AND SAVE MY LIFE? PLEASE RECALL THIS ISSUE!! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10653503
Machine
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