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2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 2063080 · 2025-02-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2024
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD Crew. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH on a green traffic light, another vehicle was attempting to turn left while distracted by her phone. The contact veered to the left to avoid crashing with the other vehicle but was unsuccessful and landed 15 feet forward after the collision. No air bags were deployed, causing both the driver and passenger to be injured. The contact stated he sustained injuries on both his left and right hand and lower back, for which he was currently receiving treatment. No information was available on the other individual injured. The damage to the vehicle was on the front passenger's side. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was pending a diagnosis however the frame was to be welded however due to the metal material the contact was concerned about it being back on the roadway. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11640968
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown