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2012 BUICK LACROSSE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1525731 · 2018-12-21

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LACROSSE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE SUSTAINED BODY AND MUSCULAR PAIN FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11162985
Machine
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