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2012 GMC TERRAIN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 941312 · 2012-09-26

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
TERRAIN
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WENT AIRBORNE APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET, LANDING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE THEN TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK AS A RESULT. A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAULTY AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10477166
Machine
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