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2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1323278 · 2016-10-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HYDROPLANED AND SPUN MULTIPLE TIMES CRASHING INTO SEVERAL TREES BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AS WELL AS BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10913892
Machine
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