NHTSA Complaint #10460017 — 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10460017
Vehicle 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 80,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, SO THE ABOVE DATE, MILEAGE AND SPEED ARE ESTIMATES. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO WENT OFF. IT LATER CAME BACK ON. MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME. ANY TIME WE GO SOMEWHERE, THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT CUSHION IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE NHTSA HAS A RECALL ON 437 UNITS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND YOUR CAMPAIGN # IS 07V34400. ACCORDING TO THE MAN NAMED ROB I SPOKE WITH AT GM, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DON'T FEEL LIKE MY WIFE OR EITHER ONE OF MY CHILDREN WOULD BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO DEPLOY. IT MAY NOT DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE SENSOR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT. I AM ON DISABILITY INCOME AND TRYING TO SUPPORT A FAMILY OF FOUR LEAVES NO MONEY FOR SUCH THINGS. I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THIS, SINCE IT'S A DEFECT ON THEIR PART, AND NOT MINE. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU COULD ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE RECALL NOW THAT I'VE MADE YOU AWARE OF IT AND GIVEN YOU THE VIN #? WE'RE PLANNING A 1,500 MILE ROUND TRIP ON THE 23RD OF JUNE TO TRAVEL TO OUR CHURCH CONVENTION AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED BEFORE MAKING THE TRIP, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. *TR

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