Issue ID | 1706326 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11376127 |
Manufacurer | General Motors, LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 28/10/20 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at under 40 mph, he blacked out, veered off the road into two ditches and hit a concrete barrier where the vehicle came to a stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken pelvis, hips, that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance tow lot. The vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer. The contact mentioned that he saw on the news about a recall and checked his vin and noticed the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000. *dt *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 207000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DECATUR, AL |
VIN pattern | 1GCEK19098ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 39 |
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