Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V417000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2005 to 11/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 794 | 11/06/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/2006 | 11/01/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06102.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 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 |
| 060941003 | 06/01/2006 | 10020824 | Sir light on, dtc's b0022, b0024, b0026, b0042, b0043, b0044. *kb | 01/23/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000. rvk | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 46000 | ||
| Inertia reel on seatbelt failed. no air bag deployment. 2006 trailblazer, full straight head on crash. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Fuel gauge on 2006 traillblazer has completely stopped working | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 94485 | ||
| In approximately april of 2010 my gas gage on my 06 trailblazer quit working. the part was no longer under warranty at 84k miles. very dangerous when traveling 400 miles with elderly aunt and small child 2x a week. on october 1, 2010 i was involved in a high speed collision when a car pulled in front of me, while i was going 70mph. the airbags did not deploy, i suffered major trauma to my knees and am unable to walk well or drive. i hit my head on the steering wheel and continue to have pain. my elderly aunt broke 3 cervical vertebrae and still has a trachiotomy over a month later. she is still in the hospital, and it is unknown if she will come home. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while traveling 15-20 mph the contact that the passenger and driver side airbags had deployed without warning. the contact suffered injuries to her face and right arm, a police report was not filed for the incident. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 79000. bml | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 26000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 30 mph, all of the side air bags deployed without a crash or impact. the vehicle was towed to the chevrolet dealer and the diagnostic indicated that the vehicle was in a rollover state. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the vehicle was in good condition. the contact sustained minor injuries to the neck from the air bags burning her skin. the failure and current mileages were 26,000. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09.*jb | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| Around 11:45pm a 2006 chevy trailblazer traveling over the speed limit on my street crashed into a tree, a parked car, and then continued to roll over across my front lawn, landing sideways after flipping several times. the occupants were severely injured. no airbags deployed during the crash. the driver of the vehicle is in icu needing facial reconstructive surgery. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2007 | 12000 | 10 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was resistant when it was depressed. the vehicle would not stop and the contact rear ended another vehicle. the road conditions were dry and there were no warning indicator lights prior to the failure. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the front bumper was damaged and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the brake failure. the manufacturer stated that the speed was not fast enough to make the air bags deploy. the driver was wearing her seat belt, but she reinjured her back and experiences numbness in her legs. while driving between 30-60 mph, the engine would stall and the check engine warning light flashed. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by a failed seal that caused water and orange sludge to build up in the engine. the engine was cleaned and the failed seal was replaced. the frame around the license plate was leaking tar. the dealer informed her that the tar was coming from the tailgate. she applied tar remover to the tailgate and license frame and no longer experienced the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 14,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 10397 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle would vibrate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they could not produce any error codes or provide a sufficient remedy. in addition, the air bag warning indicator would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel, which signified that the air bag was inoperative. if the passenger sensing system were to malfunction, the front air bag on the passenger side could be disabled when it should be enabled or vice versa. the risk of injury in the event of a crash was increased. the contact had aftermarket leather seats installed in her vehicle and called the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal). she is currently awaiting their response. the failure mileage was 10,397 and current mileage was 29,439. | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| We were involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. both were traveling at approximately 45 mph. the air bags did not deploy. i was driving the vehicle and have a broken right leg, broken left heel and ankle. i was temporarily knocked unconscious from hitting the steering wheel. my wife suffered a broken wrist, fractured pelvis, and fractured tibula. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 22140 | 1 | |
| While driving on a dirt road that only fits on car, i was involved in a head on collision involving a jeep cherokee. there was extensive front damage however, the airbag did not deploy nor did onstar contact me. i have very painful neck, head, shoulder, and right arm pain. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 2000 | 1 | 07/04/2006 |
| Passenger airbag sensor failure. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 05/20/2007 | 1 | 10/05/2006 | |
| This vehicle was just listed in the top ten worst vehicles to drive regarding safety crash rating reports. i have only owned it for 6 months, and im was afraid to drive it with my family and myself. i think chevrolet should take full responsibility for these vehicles and accept them back if their own product wasc extremly unsafe!*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 6000 | 500 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased, it has experienced several failures. while driving 25 mph, the power steering pump would produce an awful noise on many occasions. the air bag light would illuminate at inappropriate times and fail to indicate when someone with a low weight was seated in the passenger seat. a mechanic stated that water was entering into the engine because of a shortage. the contact asked general motors for an extended warranty, but they refused. the purchase date was unknown. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 41,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 30400 | 1 | |
| I was operating my 2006 chevy trailblazer when i slide on slippery pavement due to freezing rain. my vehicle began turning sideways then straightened out and bumped the left side curb parallel with my tires. only the left side tires struck a 4 curb. both right and left side curtain air bags deployed. the left one hit me in the side of the face and left shoulder. the impact with the curb could not have been at more than 10 mph. there is no damage done to my vehicle, the step bars, mud flaps and/or even a scuff mark on either of my tires. no one else was in the vehicle with me. thank goodness my 1 yr old and 8 yr old daughters were not. this air bag deployment would have caused injuries to my daughters not a bump to a 4 curb. i have been driving for over 17 years and have only have one accident. i drive for a living and now i am terrified to take my girls in my vehicle. my car is not fixed and i have requested gm to do an inspection on the vehicle. time will tell but i believe in safety but not in the name of failure. *tr | |||