Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 060941004 | 05/01/2008 | 060941004F | 10020722 | Passenger side airbag door does not flush with dash pad/warped. (reposition locking tabs on airbag panel). *kb updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 9/12/08. *pe | 01/03/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 070941004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022703 | New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081. *nj | 09/21/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 68000 | ||
| Noticed a crash on the dash near the corner of the passenger airbag. gm defect in the dash material. could affect performance on the passenger airbag if deployed. | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Dashboard has substantial cracks at and around passenger air bag. cracks have subsequently appeared on the dash above the steering wheel. may be associated with inadvertent deployment of air bag causing bodily harm to passenger. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Dash board has substantial cracks at and around passenger air bag. cracks have subsequently appeared on the dash above the steering wheel. may be associated with inadvertent deployment of air bag causing bodily harm to passenger. | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 37000 | ||
| The dashboard is cracked on the drivers side above the instrument panel about 6-8 inches long. it is also has 3 other cracks on the passenger side airbag on the dashboard, the cracks are in the top two corners. these cracks just started appearing and around the date mentioned above is when we noticed the cracks. i know this is an ongoing issue with many of these vehicles and it is a safety concern when it is on the airbag. if there is a wreck, who is to say pieces wont be flung up into my family and hurt or possible kill them. | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Dash board has substantial cracks at and around passenger air bag. cracks have subsequently appeared on the dash above the steering wheel. may be associated with inadvertent deployment of air bag causing bodily harm to passenger. | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 37000 | ||
| The dashboard is cracked on the drivers side above the instrument panel about 6-8 inches long. it is also has 3 other cracks on the passenger side airbag on the dashboard, the cracks are in the top two corners. these cracks just started appearing and around the date mentioned above is when we noticed the cracks. i know this is an ongoing issue with many of these vehicles and it is a safety concern when it is on the airbag. if there is a wreck, who is to say pieces wont be flung up into my family and hurt or possible kill them. | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 84219 | 1 | |
| 2008 chevrolet tahoe 4x4 v8 5.3l, check air bag light came on during a routine drive and no bags deployed. checked with dealer and they wanted $300 to clear fault code b0083 for a front sensor. looked online and many other gm vehicles have had similar issues with this safety related device. since it is of safety concern and there has never been an accident with the vehicle i would like the nhtsa to investigate gm airbag sensor component failures of vehicles with less than 150k miles. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 84219 | ||
| 2008 chevrolet tahoe 4x4 v8 5.3l, check air bag light came on during a routine drive and no bags deployed. checked with dealer and they wanted $300 to clear fault code b0083 for a front sensor. looked online and many other gm vehicles have had simmilar issues with this safety related device. since it is of safety concern and there has never been an accident with the vehicle i would like the nhtsa to investigate gm airbag sensor component failures of vehicles with less than 150k miles. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the airbag warning light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic advised him that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the clock spring. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that there were no recalls for his vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the airbag warning light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic advised him that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the clock spring. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that there were no recalls for his vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. kmj | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the airbag light had illuminated on his intsrumental panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the clock spring. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that there were no recalls on that year, make and model vehicle for that specific component. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. tb | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 75 mph, the air bags independently deployed and caused the contact to sustain a broke nose. the contact's injuries were treated at a local hospital. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 38,000. | |||
| 08/08/2008 | 49 | 1 | |
| 2008 chevrolet tahoe ltz has had service airbag warnings displayed since the day we purchased it new from the chevrolet dealer. dealer repaired day of purchase and it was been returned to dealer three additional times for the same problem; service airbag light illuminates in the driver information center. we've received a different report of the problem and the solution each time from the dealer service department. the most recent time, onstar actually called the vehicle and told us they were receiving airbag warnings from the vehicle and that the airbags may not deploy in the event of an accident. there has not been an accident or injury to date, but we are obviously concerned that if there is an accident that we will not be protected. feel free to call with any questions. *tr | |||