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1997 GMC SIERRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 158231 · 1999-07-12

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 25-35-MPH OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON / OFF. DEALER SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG CHIP, AND THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY. BUT IN THIS CASE, THEY DID. *AK *YC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
842129
Machine
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