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2020 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1716150 · 2020-12-29

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2020
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER MAYSE EARNHARDT AUTO GROUP LOCATED AT 2032 S ELLIOTT AVE, AURORA, MO WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11385428
Machine
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