# 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
> NHTSA complaint `1820897` · 2022-06-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** TRAVERSE
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- **Miles at failure:** 25,500
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 - 40 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. The driver's side front seat belt pre-tensioner was loose and did not restrain the contact in the seat upon impact. The air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact suffered bruising on her chest, a lacerated thumb, and a fractured elbow from the air bag deployment. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,500.
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