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2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1260547 · 2016-02-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
115,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND THE DRIVER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND DIED AT THE HOSPITAL FROM INTERNAL INJURIES. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THE DECEASED DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825823
Machine
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