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2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1433010 · 2017-12-14

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
195,000
Speed
65 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 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE AREA FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11054785
Machine
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