Issue ID | 517999 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10103458 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 04/12/04 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The consumer was driving approximately 50 mph, when she tried to avoid an accident, but veered right off the road onto a safety school complex. She then hit a mailbox pole. The airbags failed to deploy on impact. *jb the consumer stated that she hit a curb and the vehicle sailed over it into the mailbox. *tc |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CAMPBELL RIVER, 00 |
VIN pattern | 3G1JC5248VSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/11/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
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Dealer's name | TYEE CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE LTD |
Dealer's telephone number | 250-287-9511 |
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