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2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 806101 · 2010-08-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING WE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE I WONT GET IN TO BIG DETAILS BUT THE OTHER CARS AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND NOT OURS, WHY DIDN'T THEY GO OFF AND WHAT IS THE POINT OF BUYING A CAR THAT WOULD "SAVE OR LIVES" IF THE MAIN THING WE PAID FOR DID NOT WORK? THE ACCIDENT WAS AT ABOUT 10-20 MPH. THE CAR HYDROPLANED IN TO THE OTHER WE HAD A FULL CAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WEIGH MORE THAN 160LBS EACH. I HAVE SOME PHYSICAL PAIN, INCLUDING BECK AND BACK SPRAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10348896
Machine
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