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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

crash1 injured · 652075 · 2008-01-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Miles at failure
82,000
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 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HER SON CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PLACED SENSORS ON THE AIRBAGS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER OR INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN APPEARED TO BE INVALID AND THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10213629
Machine
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