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2019 GMC SIERRA 3500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2150545 · 2025-11-20

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 3500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2019 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while driving during a rain storm at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned. The contact stated that the vehicle swerved to the right and then to the left. The contact stated that the vehicle drove off the road and down an embankment. The contact stated that he drove over a mound, and the vehicle was launched into the air, and, according to the police report, he traveled approximately 100 feet. The contact stated that the vehicle landed on the front end. The force of the crash had bent the vehicle frame behind the engine. The contact stated that as the vehicle's front end crashed into the ground, his forward momentum sent him into the center console. The contact stated that the center console struck his face and caused lacerations and a bloody nose. The contact stated that the police and emergency services had arrived on scene. The contact stated that a report was written, but he did not have the report number. The contact stated that he had bent the top half of the steering wheel from the force of the crash. The contact was transported to the emergency room. The contact was advised that he had fractured vertebrae between L1 and L3 and had bruised ribs on his right side. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later declared a total loss by his insurance provider. The contact stated that none of the front air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the police and the insura

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11700623
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown