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2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 914233 · 2012-04-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
122,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE OFF THE SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ANKLE AND KNEES, AS WELL AS A BROKEN THUMB. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 122,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10454988
Machine
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