Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the front driver side air bag erroneously deployed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the driver sustained injuries to the head, chest and left arm. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. No police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but the local dealer was not. The failure mileage was 17,000. Jft.

On 20 March 17, I was traveling down a country road when a dog entered the roadway. I swerved right and was not able to correct, without the possibility of over steering and possibility rolling my truck. I went through a small ditch my side air bags deployed. I was able to get back on the road. I stopped the truck and could not see any damage. I returned to my friends house and contacted my insurance,tow company and the local sheriff dept, nobody including the repair facility could detect any damage aside of the air bag deployment. My insurance adjuster and the service facility both expressed they are familiar of such accidental side air bag deployments on this vehicle. ,.