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2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 644018 · 2007-10-29

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
28,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DITCH, WENT AIRBORNE, AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ALL FOUR WHEELS AND TIRES CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AND EACH WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND SMASHED. NONE OF THE EIGHT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER BONE, ROTARY CUP, AND A BROKEN HAND IN TWO PLACES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. CADILLAC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207326
Machine
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