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2004 GMC ENVOY — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 725658 · 2009-07-01

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
35 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 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HIS VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS SEATED IN THE FRONT. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THEIR CHESTS AND SHOULDERS. BOTH WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE CONTACT, PASSENGER, AND OTHER DRIVER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10275464
Machine
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