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2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1520561 · 2018-12-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED GUARANTY CHEVROLET (711 E. 17TH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (866) 535-8673) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4890656954. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11155686
Machine
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