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2005 GMC ENVOY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 615045 · 2007-03-01

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMS ENVOY. IN MID FEBRUARY 2007 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A TREE DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE OR AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A THE DEALER, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT HAD REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUE A COMPUTER READ OUT INDICATING WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE DEALER SENT THE CONTACT PRIOR TO THE COLLISION A DIAGNOSTIC EMAIL STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 25000.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10183935
Machine
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