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2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 777908 · 2010-03-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
C/K PICKUPS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
167,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER MISSED A CURVE IN HEAVY FOG AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS A FEW INCHES LEFT OF CENTER AND WAS SUCH THAT IT MOVED THE ENGINE BLOCK BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE PICKUP. IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10322897
Machine
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