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2016 BUICK ENCORE — AIR BAGS

crash4 injured · 1333124 · 2016-11-11

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
ENCORE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
9,557
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH. THERE WAS A GLANCING SIDE IMPACT TO THE DRIVERS DOOR, AND ALL AIRBAG CURTAINS DEPLOYED. CAUSING BRUISING, BURNS, SPRAIN, AND A CONCUSSION. THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MINIMAL. THE AIRBAG MODULE HAD BEEN FLASHED ALREADY. THE NEW MODULES ARE ON BACK-ORDER AND MAY BE SEVERAL MONTHS/INDEFINITE BEFORE IT CAN BE REPAIRED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10925516
Machine
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