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2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — AIR BAGS

crash · 471152 · 2004-01-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER TAKING MY TRUCK IN FOR A COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING SERVICE, I STARTED TO HEAR A RATTLING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURNED ON THE AC. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (CAPITAL CHEVROLET IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA) THINKING THAT THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN UP SOMETHING -- ONLY TO FIND OUT I NEED A NEW AC COMPRESSOR. I OVERHEARD THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAY THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT ON THIS. I CALLED THE 800# BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE IN OVER A WEEK. I WAS TOLD BY 2 INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THAT THE SUBURBAN AND TAHOE!!! DECEMBER 2002. ATTEMPTED TO STOP SUDDENLY. BRAKES LOCKED AND THE CAR WENT INTO A TERRIBLE SKID. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKES BY PUMPING. THE CAR EVENTUALLY SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH CAUSING TREMENDOUS FRONT-END DAMAGE. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MILES/HOUR WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10070819
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