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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. There was an unexpected side air bag deployment, while driving in reverse at no more than 5 mph. The contact is concerned of the safety risk and defect. The current and failure mileages were 63,000. Updated 10/27/09. The dealer inspected the vehicle and determined the air bag deployment was caused by corrosion on the wiring harness located under the front passenger floor mat. Updated 10/29/09.
During a front side vehicle collision at 55 mph side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2002 Chevy Venture van with two front, and two side air impact bags. Drivers side of van was T-boned accross the entire side of the van and the side impact bag did not go off. The van was hit by a huge brigadier dump truck leaving from a stop sign. The van was totaled. Why didn't the air bag go off? accident was on 11/20/02.
- Belvidere, IL, USA
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- Havertown,, PA, USA