NHTSA Complaint #709974 — 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709974
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 12, 1999
Date Filed	August 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY SON AND HIS FRIEND HIT A BANK HEAD ON AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE 1996 AND 1997 CHEVY TRUCKS. I REALLY THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.

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