NHTSA Complaint #10029894 — 2002 GMC ENVOY

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029894
Vehicle	2002 GMC ENVOY
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 15, 2003
Date Filed	July 22, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED WHILE SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM DECIDED TO MAKE A QUICK TURN, WHICH CAUSED HER HUSBAND TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH SHE AND HER HUSBAND SUSTAINED INJURIES. HIS KNEES WENT INTO THE DASH AND HE WAS SORE FROM HEAD TO TOE. THIS IMPACT CAUSED HER HEAD TO SNAP BACK, RESULTING IN A CHEST WALL INJURY/A STIFF NECK , AND BACK. THIS WAS A MALFUNCTION BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF THE RATE OF SPEED. *AK *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT REALLY PERFORM AS DESIGNED. *JB

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