NHTSA Complaint #11619018 — 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11619018
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 8, 2024
Date Filed	October 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I started by vehicle and as soon as it started, I felt and heard a very loud explosion under the seat, and the seat belts retracted extremely tight. Then I noticed the airbag light on the dashboard. Smoke filled the cab of the truck. Then I realized the airbag module under the seat had exploded.

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