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2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1875520 · 2023-02-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
370,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, a deer intercepted her lane causing her to hit the front of the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle began to flip and roll into the ditch. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt unlatch independently causing her to hit the steering wheel. The contact stated she had 5 staples on her head, 3 severed rips and a severed sternum, and a strained back. The contact was taken by ambulance to seek medical attention at a near hospital. The vehicle was not drivable. A police department filed a report and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11508685
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown