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2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1263294 · 2016-02-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THE DRIVER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE HEAD AND NECK PAIN. THE REAR DRIVER SEAT OCCUPANT SUFFERED FROM A HEAD CONCUSSION. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837912
Machine
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