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2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash3 injured · 529191 · 2005-04-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 2500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DRIVER OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD I AM FILLING THIS REPORT ABOUT HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN QUICKLY FROM 65 MPH. APON APPLYING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. (SKIDDING) CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE THE DRIVER'S EFFORTS, SINCE NOT HAVING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP IT FROM STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A UTILITY POLE. THIS CRASH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSE OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $40,000. PERSONAL INJURY LOSS IN EXCESS OF WELL OVER $5,000. THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE OF THE SRS, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10116243
Machine
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