Issue ID | 631033 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10191556 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 16/03/07 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There was snow on the road. Despite the low impact of the crash, the air bags deployed. There is recall # 98v146000 (air bags) for this failure. The manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall. The contact felt his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 08/28/07. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WELLS, ME |
VIN pattern | 4G1JF3246VBXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/11/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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