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2013 CHEVROLET SONIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1262924 · 2016-02-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SONIC
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
3
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND I HAD A STRONG FRONTAL CLASH AGAINST A RETAINING WALL, THE IMPACT DAMAGED ALL ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS AND THE AGENCY WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IS NOT CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SERIOUS LACK IN THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS WORRYING FOR THE CAR LOT WHERE IT CAME FROM MY CAR AND THE SAFEGUARD OF THE DRIVERS OF THIS TYPE OF BRAND OF DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837641
Machine
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