Issue ID | 1704853 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11375090 |
Manufacurer | General Motors, LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | ENCORE GX |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 13/11/20 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 buick encore gx. The contact stated while his daughter was at a stand still at a traffic light, when she was rear ended by another vehicle, causing her to shoot forward and hit the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head fracture when she was impacted and hit the steering wheel. The driver did seek medical attention at a near hospital. The contact stated the front vehicle's driver did seek medical attention for unknown injuries. A police report was report. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The contact called local dealer carlisle chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (1701 us-287 byp, waxahachie, tx 75165; (972) 938-8000) and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ITALIY, TX |
VIN pattern | KL4MMDS24LBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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