Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 3373 | 10013523 | Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 49149 | 1 | 07/02/2005 |
| I purchase a 2002 chevy suburban on 7/2/05 in delaware county from a dealership. we drove the car to our house in montgomery county and the car didn't move from the house until 7/4/05. on 7/4/05 my fiance drove the car to work and the tire exploded from the left front of the car on the way. the car hit the barrier on the right side and bounced off and then proceeded to hit the left side barrier were it came to a stop. the tire was not recoverable. also the air bag never deployed. the accident happen going north on 309 in bucks county on a straight uphill gradient. the conditions of the road and weather were dry. there is a police report on the incident stating accident happen due to tire failure. according to the inspection sticker the tire was removed and inspected by the dealership. we have been trying to get this settled with the dealership for the past year, since we only had the car for a little more then a day. there response was and still is that there is nothing they can do to help. the estimate we received from the body shop was for $22,000 therefore the car was totaled and is currently sitting in my driveway. the tire was a goodyear wrangler p265/70r17. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 71000 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| Dt: husband had an accident, car pulled out in front of him and hit them on driver and back seat passenger side head. upon impact, air bag did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 30000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 45 mph vehicle was forced off of the road into oncoming traffic. consumer swerved to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle. this action caused the vehicle to crash through a fence, run into a ditch, and collide head on with an oak tree. seat belts were worn, but at the time of the impact, the latch came apart. vehicle was equipped with front and side air air bags. upon impact, they did not deploy. consumer's knee was broken, and he suffered a concussion. police and medical help did arrive on the scene. manufacturer and the dealer have been notified of the incident. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2002 | 1 | 01/31/2002 | |
| While driving 25 mph, vehicle was involved in a collision in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries.*ak the vehicle was hit broad side on the passenger side. it flipped on the drivers side and slid 39 feet. the driver received severe lacerations to the back area by shattered glass. the passenger has whiplash and a small contusion to the head with bruises. *jg | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was involved in an accident. the consumer was driving about 60 mph and rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. also the seat belts did not hold the driver and passenger causing them to go forward into the windshield. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 20000 | 3 | 01/07/2002 |
| I was hit on the head inside my 2002 suburban, wearing my seat belt at 48 mph by an oncoming mazda miata. my steering column collapsed, i went into oncoming 3 lanes of traffic, went up a curb, went through a brick retaining wall, and hit a telephone pole. my airbag did not deploy on any of the 3 impacts. why? also, my driver?s seat came off the track. *la | |||
| 04/15/2003 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated while in carport, crashing through a fence and colliding with a house. a bystander sustained severe facial injuries as a result. neither the front driver or passenger air bags deployed. *nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 07/02/2005 | 117000 | 1 | 02/03/2002 |
| Brake pedal failed to release cruise. brakes failed altogether causing brakes to go to the floor, subsequently vehicle had to be driven off road toward traffic bringing about loss of control of vehicle causing crash into another vehicle on highway and hitting a telephone pole. vehicle was totaled. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/20/2005 | 72000 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| On sunday, march 20, 2005, a distracted driver failed to notice a red traffic light and slammed into my 2002 suburban at 40-45 mph as i drove through an intersection in my hometown. my vehicle took a direct, ferocious hit on the driver's-side front door, but the side-impact air bag did not deploy. | |||