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2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 702004 · 2008-12-31

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
RENDEZVOUS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
65 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 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER EIGHT TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE DUE TO THE AIR CURRENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S FOREHEAD STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10253364
Machine
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