NHTSA Complaint #10572940 — 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10572940
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 6, 2008
Date Filed	March 17, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RIPPED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, SHOULDER, CHEST, AND WRIST INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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