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2007 HUMMER H3 — AIR BAGS

firecrash5 injured · 629113 · 2007-06-29

Vehicle

Make
HUMMER
Model
H3
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
736
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
5
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH THE OWNER OF AN OLDSMOBILE MINIVAN. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AND THE RADIO WAS ACTIVATED DURING THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S ON STAR FEATURE INSTANTLY NOTIFIED THE POLICE AND PARAMEDIC. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE BOTH INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT AND THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH, INCLUDING ONE WHO IS IN INTENSIVE CARE WITH A BROKEN NECK AND BACK. THE DRIVER AT FAULT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL. A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 736.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10195816
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