NHTSA Complaint #873334 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	873334
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	January 1, 2000
Date Filed	October 18, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION\. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. RIGHT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK THE DRIVER'S NOSE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SEAT DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH

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