NHTSA Complaint #10436578 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436578
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 7, 2011
Date Filed	November 21, 2011
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES, TWO BLACK EYES AND A BACK INJURY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER WHERE SHE WAS PLACED ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR FIFTY DAYS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A T-12 COMPRESSION FRACTURE IN HER BACK, A FRACTURED RIGHT KNEECAP AND A LACERATED RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 03/19/12

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