Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / AVEO / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047890 Incident Date: Nov, 15 2005
Consumer's City: CAROLINA Consumer's State: PR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: AVEO Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KL1TG62675B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 27 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 15 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated while in a front end collision the airbags did not deploy. the contact was driving 50 mph and went under a truck. most of the impact was to the hood, roof top, and windshield. the steering wheel was completely damaged. there was no substantial damage to the bumper. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence , and has not been inspected or repaired. a police report was taken. the contact sustained injuries. the nose was fractured, left eyeball went out of orbit, and the cheek bone was crushed. he had to have reconstructive surgery to his face. the manufacturer stated all three sensors have to be hit simultaneously for the airbags to deploy. *ak updated 01/25/06. *jb