Issue ID | 1401436 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11016197 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 30/04/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dashboard has developed cracks in multiple locations. One is located by the passenger air bag. Another is located near the driver side instrument cluster. The one near the airbag is particularly worrisome. In the event that the airbag was to deploy, jagged pieces of plastic could puncture the airbag or be propelled at the vehicle occupants. The vehicle was not involved in any type of accident or crash. These cracks in the dashboard simply appeared over time and appear to be very common among chevy trucks in the model years of 2007-2013. I checked online and there are thousands of internet posts/forums discussing this problem. Gm should be held accountable for fixing this defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE MARY, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GCEK14C28ZXXXXXX |
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 |
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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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