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2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	796484
Internal NHTSA #	10336606
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA 2500
Model Year	2006
File date	13/01/10
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 gmc sierra hd 2500 - 4x4 crew cab slt - while parked in our driveway and with keys out of the ignition, the air bag deployed. We called the dealership ferguson pontiac gmc and we were told that it was not possible and out of warranty. We had our mechanic tow it in. They hooked up the computer to see if a sensor had tripped the air bag and the rug started to smoke. They removed the melted mat to the rug and found the wiring harness was melted away. Bottom side of the rug was burnt. We went to gmc in person with pictures and asked how this could happened and were told "it can happen at anytime with sand and moisture around the wiring harness". We were told this could have also happened while driving the vehicle. We want this truck fixed and assured that it will not happen again. This could have caused a forest fire, a horrible accident, and or death. No one seems to care. We have several gmc vehicles and are concerned if the other ones will do the same. We are not satisfied with their complete disregard for our safety and did not want to even look at it. We have pictures if you would like us to email them to you. This is out of the normal realm of "warranty" and believe it is gm's responibility to fix this and make sure it doesn't happen again. Also the public needs to know that this "can happen at anytime". This was quoted from [xxx]the service manager at ferguson ponitac gmc. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
VIN pattern	1GTHK23D16FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	04/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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