NHTSA Complaint #10039711 — 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039711
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 27, 2003
Date Filed	September 10, 2003
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH A FENCE, RUN INTO A DITCH, AND COLLIDE HEAD ON WITH AN OAK TREE. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT, THE LATCH CAME APART. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR AIR BAGS. UPON IMPACT, THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S KNEE WAS BROKEN, AND HE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. POLICE AND MEDICAL HELP DID ARRIVE ON THE SCENE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. *AK

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