NHTSA Complaint #10616364 — 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10616364
Vehicle	2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 16, 2013
Date Filed	July 25, 2014
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER DROVE AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER DIED AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HAND, FACE, AND SHOULDERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHERIFF STATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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