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1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 625124 · 2007-05-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
60 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 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF AN APPROACHING CURVE. SHE OVERCORRECTED THE TURN, STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL, SPED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD, CHEST, AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10191557
Machine
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