THE AIR BAG IN MY CAMARO DEPLOYED AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH COMING OUT AT 200 MILES PER HOUR; 2,000 LBS. OF PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH AND THE FORCE OF A 12-GUAGE-SHOTGUN BLAST (ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER RESEARCH- WHICH I HAVE A FULL OUTLINE ON, COMPLETE WITH SOURCES) IN MY FACE. HAD THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED, I WOULD HAVE…
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THE AIR BAG IN MY CAMARO DEPLOYED AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH COMING OUT AT 200 MILES PER HOUR; 2,000 LBS. OF PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH AND THE FORCE OF A 12-GUAGE-SHOTGUN BLAST (ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER RESEARCH- WHICH I HAVE A FULL OUTLINE ON, COMPLETE WITH SOURCES) IN MY FACE. HAD THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE, WHERE THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND/OR SEATBELT WOULD HAVE MORE THAN SUFFICED. THE WARNING POSTED ON THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL OR VISOR IS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12; HOWEVER, I STAND 61 INCHES IS TALL AND 112 POUNDS; THE AVERAGE 12-YEAR OLD IS ABOUT THIS SIZE. THERE IS NO WARNING FOR SMALL WOMEN. THE AIR BAG CAUSED A FRONTAL LOBE INJURY, (I WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR 45 MINUTES) A BROKEN NOSE, ABRASIONS ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE, RUPTURED TWO DISCS IN MY NECK (C5 AND C6) AND FURTHER INJURING MY SPINAL CORD (MYLEOMALACIA). THE RUPTURED DISCS IN MY NECK ARE PRESSING INWARDS AGAINST MY SPINAL CORD, AND THE RESULTING SPINAL CORD AND NERVE COMPRESSION ARE AFFECTING PRIMARILY MY HANDS, AS WELL AS MY NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, SHOULDER BLADE AND LEG MOVEMENTS. THE PAIN IS HORRENDOUS-THE NERVE PAIN. THIS COST ME MY CAREER AS A LEGAL SECRETARY OF 23 YEARS BECAUSE THE NERVES THAT ARE AFFECTED ARE PRIMARILY IN MY HANDS. I HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY OR I MIGHT PICK UP A SUITCASE ONE DAY AND PARALYZE MYSELF, ACCORDING TO MY NEUROLOGIST. I HAVE APPLIED FOR DISABILITY AND AWAITING THE ROUND OF APPEALS AS IT ALWAYS GOES HERE IN TEXAS. I AM NOT MARRIED AND HAD NO OTHER RESOURCES. I LOST MY CAR, MY HOUSE AND MY HEALTH DUE TO THIS AIR BAG. THERE ARE TWO ISSUES HERE: 1) THE SENSITIVITY OF THE AIR BAG; THE SPEED AT WHICH IT HIT ME AND THE SUBSEQUENT PERMANENT INJURIES; AND 2) THE LAW THAT STILL SAYS IF YOU HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR, IT IS AUTOMATICALLY YOUR FAULT. THERE ARE MANY STAGED ACCIDENTS WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TO PAY AND PEOPLE ARE INJURED, ALL FOR THE SAKE OF GETTING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184709
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY DAUGHTER, TABITHA, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE REAR BY REAR WHEEL WELL. SHE WAS SPUN AROUND AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN UP AND SHE HAS SUFFERED BRAIN SWELLING, WHIPLASH, BACK AND NECK INJURY AND A CONTUSION TO HER HEAD. CAR IS TOTALED. WHAT DOES OEM MEAN?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072572
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
Air Bags
BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY TO SAY THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY SO THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED T…
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BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY TO SAY THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY SO THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THE CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE RUNNING WHICH IT WAS NOT MAKING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. CHEVY SAID THAT I HAD HIT SOMETHING VERY HARD AND IT BENT THE FRAME ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR WHICH INTERN CAUSED THE LOUD NOISE. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT PRIOR TO THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. ALSO, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AT ALL. THE PERSON AT DON MEALY CHEVROLET IN ORLANDO, FL THAT INSPECTED MY CAR SAID THAT I PROBABLY HIT SOMETHING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO BE ACTIVATED AND AFTER THAT POINT SOMETHING AS LITTLE AS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS THAT IF THE DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IS WHAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY, AND IF THE NOISE THAT THE VEHICLE IS MAKING NOW AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IS FROM THIS DAMAGE THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAPPENED SOMETIME PRIOR TO THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE LOUD NOISE THE CAR IS PRODUCING, WHY WAS THE CAR RUNNING PERFECT PRIOR TO THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING FOR NO REASON? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, IF ANYTHING? I DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE DAMAGE YET BECAUSE CHEVY WOULD NOT TELL THE ESTIMATED COST OF DAMAGE UNLESS I SIGNED A RELEASE FOR THEM TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE.
NHTSA ODI #711498
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Air Bags
CONSUMER NOTES THAT SEAM WHICH PROTECTS AIR BAG HAS SPLIT OPEN, CAUSING AIR BAG TO COME OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841075
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1997
Air BagsCrash
GOING 50MPH; TRUCK SWERVED TO AVOID AN OBJECT; TRAILER IN CHEVY'S LANE; VEHICLE HIT TIRE; STARTED SPINNING. TRAILER HIT FRONT OF VEHICLE; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE SPUN AGAIN & TRAILER RAN OVER FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815553
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809676
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, VEHICLE #2 RAN RED LIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #803059
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00). TT
NHTSA ODI #978306
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1996
Air BagsCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD
NHTSA ODI #500810
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1995
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE HIT IN THE FRONT AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, BABY WAS IN CAR SEAT THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN CHILD WAS THROWN INTO FRONT.
THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.
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