2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFATURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

DASH CRACKED RIGHT ABOVE AIRBAG ONLY 40 THOUSAND MILES ON TRUCK. IT'S KNOWN TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE A SAFETY CONCERN BEING BY AIRBAG

WE HAS OUR TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS 5 WEEKS PRIOR DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. IT WAS REPAIRED BUT NOW THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN AND NOW ARE BEING TOLD THE WIRES ARE CORRODED PROPBABLY FROM MOISTURE (WE LIVE IN THE DESERT WHERE IT DOES NOT RAIN, NOR IS IT EXPOSED TO MOISTURE). THE AIRBAG HAS TO BE REPLACED AND IS COSTING US OVER $800.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD GOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MY TRUCK. I DID NOT HIT OR COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PROPERTY, AND NO VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT DOOR AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. I HEARD THAT GM HAD A RECALL ON THIS. DOES THIS ALSO AFFECT THE SILVERADOS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND SPINE INJURIES AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,814.

SERVICE AIR BAG. *TR

I HAD CLOSED ONE OF MY DOORS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITH PRETTY STRONG FORCE (SLAM), AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONERS ALSO LOCKED UP. THE AIRBAG NEARLY MISSED STRIKING MY PASSENGER WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IT OCCURRED. *TR

MY VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POLE HEAD ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURY. *TR