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2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — AIR BAGS

crash · 1265699 · 2016-03-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. A HALF MILE FROM THE CRASH SITE, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10839965
Machine
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