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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 848389 · 2011-03-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
45 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 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH IN THE RAIN HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG WARNING INDICATIONS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO HIS NECK, KNEE, AND FEET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED SINCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 1/11/11 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10392644
Machine
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