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1997 GMC JIMMY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

crash1 injured · 637514 · 2007-09-06

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
JIMMY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS SENT TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202097
Machine
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