# 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `721439` · 2009-05-26 · 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:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 122,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN HER VEHICLE.  SHE BELIEVES THAT THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BACK PAIN AND A HEADACHE.  SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THREE HOURS LATER.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 122,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*