NHTSA Complaint #11389876 — 2012 GMC ACADIA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11389876
Vehicle	2012 GMC ACADIA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 1, 2020
Date Filed	January 25, 2021
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED COMING UP MY DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ONLY 8 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE ASKED FOR EXPLANATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IF THEY DID NOT MALFUNCTION. THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OR PROOF MY VEHICLE WAS TESTED.

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