Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / GM / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034501 Incident Date: Apr, 20 2005
Consumer's City: HARTSELLE Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GM Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6KD54Y21U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 12 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated that the 2001 cadillac deville had a low impact crash. the speed was around 25-30 mph. the impact was in the front center of the car. the passenger suffered bruises to the knees, broke a rib, and blinded the passenger from the impact of the air bag. the passenger had an iol implant in her ocular lens. the airbag forced the retina to detach. the consumer stated that there were serious design flaws in the engineering of the air bag. the car has been repaired. the owner has not contacted general motors. a police report was taken. *ak.