Issue ID | 643062 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10202644 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 30/07/07 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ltr fm request the investigation of his 2005 chevrolet aveo his seatbelt failed and airbags did not deployed in accident**cc the consumer stated he was rear ended on july 30, 2007 which rendered him unconscious and he woke up in an ambulance. The consumer was thrown from the drivers seat, even though he had on his seat belt, through the passenger door window, breaking it in the process, the door did not open. The consumer was seen being ejected out the window. The consumer then hit another vehicle from the rear. The consumer further stated even though the car was severely damaged the air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated he would like an investigation as to why his seat belts failed and air bags did not deploy during such a serious accident. The consumer stated after speaking with other witnesses he was apparently hit in front and spun around and then hit once again in the rear. Commonwealth of va police report attached. Updated 10/03/07 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WOODSTOWN, NJ |
VIN pattern | KL1TD62605BXXXXXX |
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 | |
Date of purchase | 01/06/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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 | RK CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 856-696-8400 |
Dealer's city | VINELAND |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08342 |