# 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `663905` · 2008-04-01 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 5,300
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE.  THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ON STAR; HOWEVER, IF THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH, ON STAR IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CRASH SITE.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, AND BACK.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,300.    UPDATED 04/23/08 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED WAS INFORMED BY VAN CHEVROLET THAT ONSTAR TOOK THE CALL. UPDATED 04/23/08  *TR
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