NHTSA Complaint #10073390 — 2001 GMC SIERRA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073390
Vehicle	2001 GMC SIERRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	April 27, 2004
Date Filed	May 10, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HE POSSIBLY FELL A SLEEP. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE IMPACTS, HE COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED. THE DRIVER WAS UNRESTRAINED AND SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA, A RUPTURED SPLEEN AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DRIVER DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE WAS MINOR FRONT END DAMAGE BUT SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *JB CW

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