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1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1197070 · 2015-07-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
190,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ON ICE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SPINE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10732860
Machine
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