NHTSA Complaint #10189566 — 2000 GMC SIERRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA SLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY , CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MASH IN HER FACE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TWO HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 4, 2007. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED LISA LOVERIDGE WAS THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE HIT CULVERT HEAD ON AND IMPACT WAS AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. NEVADA TRAFFIC REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE WERE PROVIDED. UPDATED 09/04/07 *TR