NHTSA Complaint #11281396 — 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAG COVERS DETACHED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS SMOKE DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE RESTRAINT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-56540909990. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.