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2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1917877 · 2023-08-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2017
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, a tractor-trailer crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle causing the vehicle to cross two lanes of traffic and collide with a barrier wall. During the crash no air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the back, spine, torso, arms, knees, and shoulders which required medical treatment. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. Also, while the keys were inside the vehicle the doors had locked and the contact was unable to enter the vehicle. A locksmith was called to open the doors. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11537742
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown