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2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash · 697617 · 2008-11-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
6,900
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
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 APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A DEER. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO CONSULT A DOCTOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10249777
Machine
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