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2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE — AIR BAGS

crash · 1687091 · 2020-08-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2018
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
21,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HUBBY WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR GOING 45+ MILES AN HOUR, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IT IS NOW LOCKED IN A FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. AFTER IMPACT, HE SAID THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CAR FROM WHAT LOOKED LIKE THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE INFLATED, BUT DID NOT. HE WAS ALMOST STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND HIT FROM BEHIND. THE SEAT BELT SHOULD HAVE LOCKED TIGHT AND IT DID NOT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11351090
Machine
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