NHTSA Complaint #10870046 — 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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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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