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1996 GMC SIERRA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 302709 · 2001-07-12

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT CRASH. SEATBELTS DID NOT ACTIVATE, CONSUMER HIT HER FACE ON STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRED 6-8 STITCHES. GMC CUSTOUMER SERVICE TOLD HER THE SEATBELT SHOULD NOT HAVE LOCKED UP, HER LIFE WAS NOT IN DANGER. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 7000.00*AK *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
892596
Machine
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