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2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1848522 · 2022-10-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2018
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact's wife owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, she crashed into another vehicle in an intersection. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was treated for pain on both sides of his ribs. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be respired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The VIN was not available. The consumer stated the vehicle was totaled.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11489974
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown