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2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1220180 · 2015-09-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
67 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 67 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER DUE TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE SPINE AND TAIL BONE FRACTURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10765018
Machine
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