Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Cadillac CTS

The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head, chest and foot injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Vehicle was at complete stop in congested traffic. Driver had transmission in drive and foot on brake. Vehicle was approximately 5 feet from vehicle directly ahead. Vehicle was struck from behind by a large SUV causing vehicle to collide with vehicle directly ahead. Vehicle was declared a total loss. Vehicle rear rails were deformed by force of impact. Driver of vehicle was thrown forward, and then backward, with sufficient force to experience injury to neck and shoulders. Driver seat belt locked to reduce body movement resulting in bruises to left arm and chest. Air bags did not deploy. Extensive damage to front of vehicle colliding with vehicle ahead. Driver was transported to hospital. Injury consisted of soft tissue damage and trauma to neck.