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2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 663905 · 2008-04-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
5,300
Speed
40 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 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ON STAR; HOWEVER, IF THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH, ON STAR IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CRASH SITE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,300. UPDATED 04/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WAS INFORMED BY VAN CHEVROLET THAT ONSTAR TOOK THE CALL. UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10223022
Machine
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