Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| SB-09-09-41-005 | 07/01/2009 | 10032336 | Gmc/cadillac/chevrolet: air bag readiness light on, service air bag message, inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) corrosion (replace sdm/cut and remove carpet pad). *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The dash is cracked next to the airbag on passenger side. manufacturer refuses to fix or replace without the consumer taking responsibility and paying for replacement. this is a one owner vehicle, garage parked, dash-mat since first acquired truck. this seems to be a very widespread problem for gm vehicles of the same make and other similar vehicles. i have a huge safety concern that the airbag upon deployment will be ruptured and become ineffective due to the crack in the dash possibly puncturing the airbag. it is also very evident that this is a manufacturing flaw that gm will not stand up for and take responsibility. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | 01/28/2011 | |
| 2007 chevrolet avalanche. consumer states both roof side curtain airbags deployed for no reason *tgw | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. the contact was driving 35 mph when the airbags deployed independently. the seat belts became abnormally tight and the hazard lights activated. the driver sustained minor bruising and injuries to the neck and ears from the air bag deployment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that they would be inspecting the vehicle to determine why the air bags deployed. the manufacturer was contacted but stated they could offer no assistance until they received the results of the inspection from the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 74,000. | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the airbags deployed without the vehicle being impacted. he mentioned that the seat belts tighten and the hazard light came on. the driver had some minor bruises, neck pain and discomfort on ears. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that they would be inspectioning the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance until they receive the results of the inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 74,000. pm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 78200 | ||
| Dash crack far left corner on 07 avalanche causes airbag unit to not sit properly in mounts. area on indicated part of dash flimsy not reinforced. damage caused by heat (speculating,) spilt 2 from 0 in 6hrs during drive from san diego ca to las vegas nv, no prior damage or signs of stress. due to passenger airbag not seated properly, afraid if airbag deployed may not deploy correctly. dealer considers crack cosmetic, says airbag is independent and should not be affected which i agree but that doesn't mean it will open if it can be jarred from its seating in the dash if it can dislodge. and in an accident with enough force to deploy airbag it could be thrust upward from its seating and thus changing the angles of which it is inteneded to cover during deployment. i see a potential flaw here due to oversight in engineering and feel it needs further review. i have included a video i found on youtube that shows a dash in a 07 tahoe (same dash as 07 avalanche) which is cracked the same way, it clearly shows how due to this crack the airbag unit is not secure in its seating and could potentially jump out as well the flimsiness in the dash area i am speculating towards lack of reinforcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_drp8slwvgo&feature=related *please note that no crack or indication of stress was visable 2 days prior, dealer considers crack to be strictly cosmetic and not covered under warranty. i agree the crack in nature is cosmetic however being that it can disrupt a crucial life-saving component the manufacture should be required to repair so that all possible effected systems function correctly as required. | |||
| 10/06/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| I had been noticing that there was a slight noise on the right front end of my 2007 avalanche. i checked the undercarriage and didn't notice anything wrong. i had an oil change done and it came w/ a free tire rotation. the sound seemed to be gone after that , i can't be sure. the truck had approx. 12,000 miles on it. i was going to drop off some papers with a customer on oct. 6th when i heard the noise again. i was looking for the customer's tractor that we were repairing in the field and was slightly bothered by the sun so i put one of my hands up to block the sun. when i looked back at the road, i was in the wrong lane. i tried to correct and the vehicle accelerated on it's own! i applied the brakes but didnt get the same response as before. i ended up in a concrete ditch. by the way, the airbag didn't deploy and the onstar didn't get help there either. i talked to gm and they kind of just brushed it off. i still have physical and emotional issues because of it. *tr | |||