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2014 GMC TERRAIN — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 1632928 · 2019-12-30

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
TERRAIN
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
96,423
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER. AS A RESULT, SHE DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A TALL GRASS AREA AND STRUCK A CONCEALED CABLE BOX. THE PASSENGER SIDE GRILL WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WAS A SMALL DENT ON THE HOOD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, THE FLASHERS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES ON HER WRIST AND SORENESS FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,423. *DT CONSUMER STATED BOTH SEAT BELTS WERE LOCKED.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11292060
Machine
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