Issue ID | 1422369 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11044143 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 18/11/16 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 chevrolet corvette. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that abruptly pulled out in front of them. The driver's air bag deployed. A police report was filed. The contact was knocked unconscious by the air bag. The contact sustained damage to the left eye, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The vin was not available. *tt updated 8/21/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FAIRBURN, GA |
VIN pattern | 1G1YB2D7XG5XXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 23/04/16 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | IVORY CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | UNION CITY |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code |