Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / SUBURBAN / 1997

Recalls
4 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999084823 Incident Date: Jun, 07 1999
Consumer's City: ROSWELL Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUBURBAN Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 4
Vehicle's VIN#: 3GKEC16R8VG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Lost control traveling down interstate i-20 eastbound in conyers, ga. axle separated, and rear wheel came off. suburban flipped 3x, skidded on passenger side & came to rest upside down. airbags did not deploy but car was totally destroyed, including multiple hits on front bumper. 1 passenger airlifted to medical ctr; 3 others transported by ambulance. all alive & healing (thank god), but don't understand why airbags didn't deploy & axle could separate. *ak