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2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1816388 · 2022-06-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,100
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the contact started feeling sick and lost control of the vehicle and drove off the roadway. It was unclear what the vehicle struck after leaving the roadway. The contact stated that there was major damage to the front bumper and steering arms of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to secure the contact in place during the crash. The contact pressed the OnStar button for medical assistance however, the system failed to perform as needed. The contact stated that he struck the steering wheel and broke his nose in two places and also sustained a concussion. Additionally, the contact was in the hospital for three days for surgery due to bleeding on the brain. The doctors also found blood clot in the left arm and right upper thigh. The contact also had a pacemaker installed due to the impact of his chest to the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The insurance provider deemed the vehicle a total loss. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11467327
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown