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2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 598892 · 2006-10-10

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT LEFT DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN. BOTH THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT, BUT FRACTURED A BONE IN THE NECK AND INCURRED BRUISING TO THE BODY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170342
Machine
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