Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact's son crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, a neck injury, nose bruising, and back injuries due to the seat belt tightening. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph,the contact crashed into a concrete wall head first. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs, shoulder and right knee. The passenger sustained injuries to the right knee and lacerations to the neck from the seat belt. The contact and the passenger were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had the vehicle inspected by an engineer. The contact stated the manufacturer did not explain the cause of the air bag failure. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

This vehicle was involved in a single vehicle accident hitting a gaurdrail and concrete divider. The 2002 GMC sierra1 1500 ext. Cab truck has been totaled by the insurance company. There was extensive damage to the front end, hood, side panel, bed, and bumper, driver side tire, etc. The air bag failed to deploy. It also appeared the seat belt jammed upon impact as opposed to locking as it is supposed to. Even though the injuries were not severe, she hit her head on the steering wheel, and had sustained problems from the excessive impact among other things. Someone should check into why the air bag did not deploy as well as the seat belt.