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2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 816303 · 2010-09-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
50 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 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON A SLICK MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN BEFORE FALLING INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY HIS INSURANCE ADJUSTER THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357310
Machine
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