# 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1752263` · 2021-06-14 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
The side impact airbags failed to deploy. I was ( T Boned) side impacted with such force to propel my my truck 90 degrees and into the ditch. I was wearing my seatbelt. The other driver was charged with the accident.  I impacted the doorframe with my Lt. arm and chest, and my Left temple struck the window frame. The truck was totaled. As a result of the vehicular collision  I suffered Pulmonary contusions, 3 broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, and omental lacerations. Had the side curtain airbags deployed my injuries would have been significantly reduced. This problem was noted in the accident report. Attached. I have not reported this  to a dealer Geico has inspected the vehicle I reported to the the issue with the airbags . No warning lights or any other indication that the airbags were inoperable at any time in the trucks history. I am the first owner of this truck and it was well maintained . I was expected to get at least another 10 years service from the vehicle and maintained as so.  I Have attached the accident report.
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