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2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 799311 · 2010-07-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
88,508
Speed
40 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 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN AN 18-WHEELER DROVE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE POLICE ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,508.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343112
Machine
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