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2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash2 injured · 613435 · 2007-02-15

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
2,800
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY OR HOLD HIS SON IN PLACE AS IT SHOULD HAVE. THE PASSENGER HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE FEMUR BONE IN HIS LEG. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10182708
Machine
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