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2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1471040 · 2018-05-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, HEAD TRAUMA, AND BACK AND NECK BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11097975
Machine
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