Issue ID | 1147411 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10671537 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 07/01/15 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving home and hit an 8 point buck that weighed about 180lbs head on that caused damage from the middle front center of the car extending to the drivers side of the car and smashing up into the motor. The instrument panel immediately illuminated to service airbag but the airbag never deployed. I was told if i was going slower, the deer would have went through the windshield. I could have been seriously hurt since the airbag didn't deploy. I bought this car brand new with only 17 miles on it. I have driven it for 2 years and now have to wonder if my family and i were put at risk for the last two years, while traveling to ohio, from iowa and out to boise 3 times. Of course i will be told there is nothing wrong and the car will be repaired, and i will be forced to continue driving a car that i won't really feel safe in because i won't know for sure if the airbag system is fixed, and will work right if this unfortunately will ever happen again. Somehow this will be pushed under the rug and there will be nothing i can do about it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELDON, IA |
VIN pattern | 1G1PC5SB6D7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 58 |
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