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2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1898909 · 2023-06-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2021
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
88,365

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while approaching a stop light, the vehicle behind the contact was rear-ended by another vehicle causing the vehicle behind the contact to rear-end the contact’s vehicle, causing minor damages. The contact stated that the vehicle behind the contact had major damages. When the contact was rear-ended the seat belt on the driver's side did not retract at the point of impact, causing the contact to launch forward and struck a sun visor with his head. The contact had sought medical attention for neck pain and for headaches. The contact was unsure if anyone else was injured or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,365.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11524829
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown