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2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1135985 · 2014-12-03

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
PARK AVENUE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
33,127

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE EYEBROW, LIP AND SEVERAL BROKEN TEETH DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,127.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10661979
Machine
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