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2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2065416 · 2025-02-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2021
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. During the crash, the front passenger side of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured nose, mild concussion, bottom tooth damage, and back and neck pains. No medical treatment was needed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was later towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were contacted but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer's air bag department declined assistance due to the air bag failure not being reported promptly. The failure mileage was 23,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11642543
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown