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2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 974509 · 2013-04-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE COLLISION CAUSED THE CONTACT TO THEN CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB AND INJURY TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10508670
Machine
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