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2008 GMC SIERRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 736716 · 2009-09-22

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
25 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 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 11/03/09 UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF UPDATED 11/03/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10284958
Machine
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