Issue ID | 1200474 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10734766 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 11/07/15 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Having vehicle washed a "service air bag warning" lluminated. Scheduled service and dealer diagnosed front impact sensor defective. Part is visably defective with cracks and deformation present. Looks to have been defective for quite some time as a lot of corrosion is present. Called gm customer care to inform them part could have been defective from manufacturer. They claimed part was replaced due to wear. I stated this was unacceptable for a saftey related part to wear at this vehicle age. Part # 15297468 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 167000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW BOSTON, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GCEK14X78ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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