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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1339581 · 2016-12-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN WET WEATHER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, DROVE OFF A CLIFF, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, KNEE AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING AGENCY WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 03/01/17*LJ *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10934115
Machine
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