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2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 328170 · 2002-01-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, HAD "T"-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, CAUSED MOTOR TO BE PUSHED BACK ABOUT 5 INCHES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR AIRBAG TO GO OFF ON FRONTAL IMPACT. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001659
Machine
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