← NHTSA complaints

2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash · 952757 · 2012-12-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
182,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE DRIVER WAS SECURED BY THE SEAT VEHICLE SAFETY BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 182,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487649
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown