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2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 2251639 · 2026-09-29

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2026
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate due to daily traffic and driving approximately 10 MPH, a nearby vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle while driving approximately 50 MPH. The messages "Air Bag Deployment System" and "Safety Belt Pretensioner System" were displayed on the Chevrolet app. In addition, the contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to retract, and there was white powder coming from the front seat belt shoulder guides. A Police report was filed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact sustained whiplash and migraines, and medical attention was sought. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11767676
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown