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2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1790088 · 2022-01-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact was riding in a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at an unknown speed, the driver crashed into another vehicle from the driver's side to the other vehicle's rear passenger side due to unable to focus. The contact mentioned the front passenger and the front side passenger air bags were the only air bags that deployed. The contact stated that she was the only one who sustained right wrist, thumb, and burnt arm injuries that needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact was aware that the vehicle was damaged. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed the air bags were Takata air bags and the injuries were caused by the air bags. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11448761
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown