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2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1198938 · 2015-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10734243
Machine
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