NHTSA Complaint #10256371 — 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256371
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	January 12, 2009
Date Filed	January 26, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS THE PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. HER NECK WAS SNAPPED BACKWARDS. THE SEAT BELT PROPERLY RESTRAINED HER AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE OTHER DRIVER RECEIVED A CITATION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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