| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280528 | Incident Date: Apr, 16 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SYRACUSE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CHEVY VAN | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Air bags |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCHG39R2X1 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 20 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 18 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On the below date, employee placed key in ignition and when the key was turned on the airbag deployed, striking the employee and thrusting him into the seat back, causing head, neck and back injuries. the failure apparently was due to corrosion of the air bag driver, which is located under the driver's seat, under a rubber mat with a fabric insulation. driver and air bag were both replaced. corrosion was most likely caused by rock salt and calcium chloride infusion, as these are very heavily used as de-icing agents in the area.*ak |
