NHTSA Complaint #10251481 — 2001 GMC SIERRA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251481
Vehicle	2001 GMC SIERRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 6, 2008
Date Filed	December 11, 2008
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW THE CRASH OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, CONCUSSION, BRUISED LUNG, AND LACERATIONS ON THE BODY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000 UPDATED 03/05/09 *CN UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB

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