# 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1954541` · 2024-01-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
Driving on state highway at posted speed. A deer ran into the right front and side of vehicle. Side airbags deployed. When the right side airbag deployed, it burned a hole in my passengers winter coat that completely went through the right sleeve forearm and scorched the sweatshirt that she was wearing under the coat. Smoke was visibly apparent in the cab  of the vehicle. We thought the truck was on fire , then finally determined it was the sleeve of here coat.
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