Issue ID | 1092224 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10616816 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 15/07/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on a 2 lane road with heavy woods on each side and a deer ran out of the woods in front of me. I hit the deer with the front of my equinox. I immediately smelled the fumes from the air bag but did not see where the air bag deployed. Onstar came on and asked if i was ok, that they were advised my air bag had deployed. The in dash sensor in my car also alerted that the air bag had been deployed. My steering wheel appeared normal, but a small gap around the air bag cover. It appears that my air bag had attempted to deploy but the bag itself did not inflate. The damage was filled on insurance and gm was notified of the incident due to the fact that my air bag did not function correctly. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership where it was purchased to have the air bag & sensors replaced. Gm did open a claim with my complaint and said that it would be 20 to 30 days for an investigation to be done. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROBBINSVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | 2GNFLEEKXD6XXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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