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2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 1210368 · 2015-08-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE SIDE TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER AND THE INFANT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10749455
Machine
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