TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH AND EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUFFER HEAD INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEST…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH AND EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUFFER HEAD INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10474218
168,000 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272483
84,228 miles · Dec 12, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
TRUCK SKID ON ICE AND FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING AND DRIVER TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER DID HAVE SURGERY ON HIS LEG BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE LEG FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS. AND AFTER THAT IT WILL BE VERY MINIMA…
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TRUCK SKID ON ICE AND FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING AND DRIVER TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER DID HAVE SURGERY ON HIS LEG BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE LEG FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS. AND AFTER THAT IT WILL BE VERY MINIMAL AND WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE. DURING THIS TIME THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK AND THEREFORE NOW HAS NO SOURCE OF INCOME. TRUCK IS TOTALED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10145041
38,000 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrash
ENGINE QUIT DURING HEAVY RAIN,AT 40 MPH, BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL. VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD AND HIT A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES, BUT MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107583
81,625 miles · Feb 16, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKES ON 1998 CHEVY TAHOE FAILED CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. ABS BRAKES NEVER CAME ON ABS LIGHT ON OFTER COLLISION. EXTENSSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO VEHICILE SRS SYSTEM NEVER DEPLOYED WITH MAJOR FRONT END DAMMAGE.
NHTSA ODI #10007607
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILETRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH, IMPACT MID CENTER, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #882361
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON AND OFF SWITCH IS LACKING OR NOT INSTALLED. YH
NHTSA ODI #609320
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Air Bags
DUE OT AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATION, IF CARPET GETS WET THE SENSOR CAN MAKE AIR BAG DEPLOY, DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #542471
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Air BagsCrash
IN PASSING LANE (55-65MPH) WHEN ANOTHER STARTED BACKING UP. TAHOE REARENDED VEHICLE. DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO INJURIES. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR CAUSING AN OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND CAB CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE ARRANGING TO HAVE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION IS BEING ARRANGED FOR OWNERS. DEALERS WILL THEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A PINCH BOLT AND TORQUE THIS BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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