NHTSA Complaint #10249443 — 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249443
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 5, 2008
Date Filed	November 20, 2008
Mileage	144,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY CEMENT. THE FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHIFT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A CASE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH THEIR DECISION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.

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