1996 Chevrolet S10: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Airbags · 164,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the consumer stated 1996 chevrolet s-10 was involved in a crash. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. The truck was hit by a tractor trailer. Driver sustained severe injuries, including whiplash, a swollen head, cut and scraps, facial abrasions, and injuries to the chest/legs/stomach and a black eye. The seat belts did contain the driver to the seat. The driver had marks on the stomach left from the seat belt. But, the seat belts on the driver saved him from falling out of the vehicle. The driver hit the steering wheel with his face on the left side. The back window was shattered and front window busted, and the door came open. . The consumer was taken to an urgent care facility. The security and safety for consumer's company took care of the accident, and did not call the police. The company prepaired a report and had pictures.

Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Airbags · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Air bag did not deploy

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.

Filed Jan 4, 2001 · Airbags · PA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 40 MPH vehicle's front end broadsided another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's airbags did not deploy. No one has seen vehicle.

Filed Nov 20, 2000 · Airbags · MD · crash

While driving at 45 MPH rear ended a vehicle straight on upon impact, airbags did not deploy, has tried to contact gmc, no result. Please add additional information.

Filed Jun 20, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer had a head-on collision at 50 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured, breaking 3 bones in back.

Filed Apr 25, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was traveling 30-35 MPH on dry pavement and rearended another vehicle that pulled out in front. Upon impact, driver's airbag didn't deploy. Dealer will be contacted. Truck totalled. *ak.et.

Filed Feb 10, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 2 injuries

While crossing an intersection applied the brakes on a bumpy road and brake pedal went to the floor. Consumer hit another vehicle, and airbag didn't deploy. Called the dealer, and they said that this was normal.

Filed Feb 4, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash

While traveling on the hwy at 45 MPH noticde he was approaching a vehicle collision. Started to slow down when another vehicle behind him struck and rammed consumer's vehicle into the approaching collision. Upon impact, air bag failed to deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · OK · crash

Consumer was driving on the highway going 50mph, another vechicle made a u turn in the middle of the street, consumer thought that vehicle was going to turn in the opposite of his vehicle, an dhe veered over to the shoulder on wet pavement to slow down. Then, veered onto the dry pavement, and the anti-lock system didn't kick in. Also the airbag didn't deploy.

Filed Oct 11, 1999 · Airbags · DE · crash · 1 injury

Traveling at 40+ MPH on a major highway, the driver either became unconsius for unknown reasons and went off the road. I went over an enbankment and into a ditch head on totaling the car. The airbag did not deploy but the car was totaled. The collision was a front impact into a hard ditch due to the drought status at the time. The front end was wrecked beyond repair and the airbag did not deploy. I feel that it malfunctiioned and want it reported before someone gets killed. I have reported to the insurance co and to gm.

Filed Oct 5, 1999 · Airbags · CO · crash

While driving at approximately 30 MPH hit another vehicle in front, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy.