NHTSA Complaint #11559558 — 2021 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH the contact was crashed into by a deer, the contact stated that the deer struck the driver's side front headlight and then the driver's door. The contact stated that the left headlight was fractured and the grill was damaged by the deer strike. The contact stated that both side curtain air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the impact of the side air bag caused his left arm to pull down on the steering wheel which caused the vehicle to veer out of the lane and into oncoming traffic. The contact was hauling an 18-foot box trailer. The contact stated that he turned the steering to the right to get back into his lane, however, he had overcompensated and the vehicle left the roadway and into a ditch and stopped. The contact stated that the vehicle frame and undercarriage had extensive damage. The contact stated that the police were on the scene and a report was filed. The contact declined medical treatment and stated that he had abrasions and bruises on both arms and legs and had a scrape on the left side of his face from the air bag. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.