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2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 1160880 · 2015-02-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2015
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS, BUT THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10690897
Machine
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