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2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 605458 · 2006-12-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVALANCHE 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
14,000
Speed
50 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 DRIVING 50 MPH ON WET ROADS, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A ROADSIDE BANK. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SAFETY BELT FAILED TO KEEP THE CONTACT SECURE IN THE SEAT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT INCURRED INTERNAL ABDOMINAL INJURIES AS WELL AS HEAD LACERATIONS. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10175299
Machine
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