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2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1892269 · 2023-05-03

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact’s father owns a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after she inserted the key in the ignition and started the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag exploded, without warning. The contact sustained an injury to her left arm, hand, neck, and head that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that an unknown dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was approximately 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11520202
Machine
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