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1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 89215 · 1997-10-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WAS GOING AROUND CORNER A DEER JUMPED OUT, HIT DEER HEAD-ON. TRIED TO MOVE TO THE SIDE, ENDED UP, HITTING TREE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN HEAD/SHOULDER INJURIES AND BRUISES. BUMPER WAS BENTED, INCLUDING HOOD FRONT SIDE PANEL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
817035
Machine
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