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Gmc Terrain Air Bags Safety Report | Sept 04, 2012
Reported on Sept 04, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WENT AIRBORNE APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET, LANDING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE THEN TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK AS A RESULT. A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAULTY AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ | |
| Make: | Gmc |
| Model: | Terrain |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2012 |
| 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: | TELFORD TN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2GKFLWE50C6 |
| Mileage: | 7000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | Y |
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