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2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — STRUCTURE:BODY

crash1 injured · 1327235 · 2016-10-19

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
48 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH GOING 48MPH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG OR ANY OTHER AIR DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END THAT THE CAR WAS TOTALED A COMPLETE LOSS. I WOULD LIKE CAR TO BE INSPECTED FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS AND ALSO FRONT END FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT AS DID NOT HOLD UP WELL WITH CRASH. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 78,000 MILES AND WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION PRIOR TO CRASH. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND WITH THAT MUCH DAMAGE AND SPEED THEY SHOULD OF BEEN DEPLOYED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATION. I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND AT 48 MPH CAR IN FRONT SLAMMED ON BRAKES I TRIED TO AVOID THEM AND WENT TO THE RIGHT BUT THERE WAS A POLE AND ANOTHER TRUCK SO I PULLED BACK TO LEFT AND IT THE CAR IN THE REAR. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION STARTED PRIOR TO CAR BEING TOTALED AND REMOVED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10917443
Machine
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