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2014 CHEVROLET SPARK — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1288557 · 2016-06-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SPARK
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
19,400
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP DUE TO FATIGUE AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX AND DITCH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, A FRACTURED STERNUM, AND MULTIPLE BRUISES AND CUTS TO THE HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V298000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10873396
Machine
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