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2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — STRUCTURE

1 injured · 1920254 · 2023-08-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2021
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
21,680
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the front driver's wheel detached from the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The air bags did not deploy. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The contact was injured; she had a concussion. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no failure was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,680. The VIN was not available.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11539391
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown