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2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 500545 · 2004-10-07

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 2500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE , AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK AND LEG INJURIES, AND WAS MEDIVACED BY HELICOPTER TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10095455
Machine
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