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Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Safety Report | June 18, 2011
Reported on June 18, 2011
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; ALTHOUGH A POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SORENESS IN THE CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,436. | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Equinox |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TANAQUAPA PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2CNFLEECXB6 |
| Mileage: | 4436 miles. |
| Speed: | 65 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | Y |
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