NHTSA Complaint #857348 — 1998 GMC JIMMY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	857348
Vehicle	1998 GMC JIMMY
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	January 11, 2000
Date Filed	February 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING 30MPH WHEN AN OBJECT APPEARED IN THE ROAD. AVOIDED OBJECT, BUT HIT TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE POLE, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER WERE BELTED. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL & BROKE NOSE IN TWO PLACES. PASSENGER HIT HANDLE ABOVE AIR BAG & LOST SOME FRONT TEETH. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK

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