NHTSA Complaint #10484473 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484473
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 12, 2012
Date Filed	November 13, 2012
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

AT 10:00 P.M., DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE (COLD) AND PULLED AWAY FROM CURB STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN 100 FEET AHEAD. AS DRIVER PULLED AWAY FROM THE CURB, THE DASH LIGHTS (SEAT BELT, ABS, AIRBAG, ETC.) AND TACHOMETER BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FLASH/ FLUCTUATE. DRIVER PROCEEDED TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAIN ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK. DRIVER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND PULLED OFF INTO A PARKING LOT TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. *TR

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