# 1996 CHEVROLET 1500 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `657519` · 2008-02-13 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET 1500.  WHILE DECELERATING FROM 30 MPH TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 60 MPH.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDERS.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE.  POLICE REPORT NUMBER 192224-92-99 WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.  UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN  TEXAS CRASH REPORT 04/02/08  *TR
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