Issue ID | 1651053 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11317115 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/04/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dashboard cracked adjacent to passenger airbag potential safety issue since there is brittle plastic in the area where airbag deployment would take place. This issue has been reported before by me and many others and yet no action has been taken by nhtsa or gm for a remedy. I'm skeptical about whether it's worth taking the time to make such reports to nhtsa when your response sounds more like it was written by gm corporate communications rather than the public safety advocate you are supposed to be. You claim there is insufficient data to take action. Model years affected are from 2007 through 2014 on numerous gm nameplates ie: avalanche, silverado, tahoe, suburban, yukon (xl), sierra and escalade. Erring on the side of safety should, at least, prompt an investigation from the data already received. It should also be considered that this design and its implementation occurred when gm was being bailed out by tax payers and quite a few of them are now left holding the bag while they are potentially at risk.. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PACE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GT121E81EFXXXXXX |
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 | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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