NHTSA Complaint #10611256 — 2002 GMC ENVOY

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10611256
Vehicle	2002 GMC ENVOY
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 29, 2006
Date Filed	July 17, 2014
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A TIRE WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE OBJECT HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHERE THERE WERE INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 12/16/2014 *JS

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