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2001 GMC YUKON XL — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1175853 · 2015-04-19

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
YUKON XL
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
235,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

INITIALLY TRAVELING AT 75 MPH N/B ON HWY 99 IN FRESNO COUNTY, LOST VISION (MEDICAL INCIDENT), WIFE INSISTED I PULL OVER. STRUCK GUARD RAIL ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. SECOND TRY TO PULL OVER CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO IMPACT A VERIZON JUNCTION BOX AND THEN150 FEET OF SIX-FOOT CHAIN-LINK FENCING WITH ANTI-CLIMB GUARDS THAT CAME OFF THE FENCE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INSURANCE AGENT TOLD ME HE WAS GOING TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU, BUT SINCE I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM YOU FOLK I'VE ASSUMED MY AGENT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. MY WIFE AND I SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES FROM FLYING GLASS. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10706540
Machine
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