Issue ID | 348560 |
Internal NHTSA # | 759758 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | ASTRO |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 19/02/02 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Air bags did not deploy in a nearly head-on crash at an estimated speed of 60 mph. Relative speed may have been less, because vehicle which this van hit was sliding backwards in the same direction of travel as the van. However, closing speed had to be significant to cause it to be damaged beyond repair within its $13,000 value. Vehicle was a total loss. We have owned this vehicle since new, no modifications have been made to it, and it had never been in an accident before this. Digital photos of damaged vehicle are available if desired. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AMES, IA |
VIN pattern | 1GNEL19W2WBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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