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2016 CHEVROLET SPARK — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1937072 · 2023-10-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SPARK
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
44,813
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was T-bone crashed into on the driver's side by a second vehicle. During the crash, the driver-side curtain air bags did not immediately deploy. The contact indicated that the air bag deployed approximately one minute after the crash had occurred. The driver sustained torso bruises and lower back pain which later required medical treatment. A Police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The local dealer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed of the incomplete recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V307000(Air Bag). The failure mileage was 44,813.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11550953
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown