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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1627332 · 2019-12-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
260,000
Speed
40 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 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, BACK, AND NECK AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 260,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11287955
Machine
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