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2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1221505 · 2015-09-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
UPLANDER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
60 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 UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A RAVINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT EYE, A BLOW OUT FRACTURE AROUND THE EYE, CRANIAL FRACTURE, AND BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10767418
Machine
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