NHTSA Complaint #10870046 — 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10870046 |
| Vehicle | 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 65,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I WAS TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT CITY STREET WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE COMING OFF A SIDE STREET THAT HAD LOST CONTROL OF THEIR CAR. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I HAD A CT SCAN OF MY HEAD AND NECK PERFORMED. I HAD A SLIGHT CONCUSSION (MEMORY LOSS). HAD HEAD AND NECK PAIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
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