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2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash · 1140294 · 2014-12-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, BROKEN RIBS AND BLEEDING FROM THE BRAIN, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10667110
Machine
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