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2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE

firecrash1 injured · 1144987 · 2015-01-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, CRASHED INTO A POLE, AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDERS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10670410
Machine
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