NHTSA complaint: 2012 GMC TERRAIN — AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRANDSON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS OPENED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. *AS *AS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation