Issue ID | 1420487 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11042567 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 08/06/16 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata inflators. In june of 2016, the warning light for an airbag system function came on. I had to replace one of the sensors that had malfuntioned near the front bumper that activates the deployment of the airbags - at my own expense. Upon researching this issue, i found a lot of owners of similar silverados experienced this same part problem. Then, i received gm recall 49152 in july, 2016 stating that "the propellant in some types of takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long-term exposure in hot and humid regions. If the propellant degrades to a certain level, the inflators may rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries". Since i live in north carolina and the truck stays parked outside 24/7, i'm concerned about my safety and anyone riding with me. While what has been warned has not occurred yet, i'm concerned that it could at any time - especially considering how the many of the airbag deployment sensors like mine that went bad seem to be faulty. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STATESVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | 1GCEC19J88ZXXXXXX |
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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