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2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1427067 · 2017-11-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAPTIVA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
141,000
Speed
25 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 CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE BRUISING, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER 6 WEEKS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WORSENING PAIN, THE DOCTOR ADVISED SURGERY WAS NECESSARY FOR A NECK INJURY DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11047808
Machine
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