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2007 CHEVROLET AVEO — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 660851 · 2008-03-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVEO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
12,200
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE RADIATOR IS SHAPED LIKE A "V". THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE OTHER DRIVER CONFIRMED THAT SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE WEATHER AND POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221659
Machine
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