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2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — AIR BAGS

crash · 895403 · 2011-12-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
73,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A DEER JUMPED A FENCE AND LANDED ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTNING FAILED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440022
Machine
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