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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS IN JULY OF 2016. PIEHL OF PRINCETON CHEVROLET (1402 N MAIN ST, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS 61356) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
TAKATA INFLATORS:MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS RESET AND CAME BACK ON A SHORT TIME AFTER. I HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO AND FAN FOR HEAT AND A/C.ONCE IN S WHILE I GET A SMELL OFBURNING WIRE. MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN BUMPING ON ACCELERATION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO ALSO WHEN CRANKING IT MOVE FORWARD A BIT IN PARK. THE TRANSMISSION BUMP IS WHEN ACCELERATING, THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE RANDOM, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET VALENCIA (23649 VALENCIA BLVD, VALENCIA, CA 91355) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE STILL PETITIONING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I RECEIVED A RECALL AND CONTACTED THE BUD CLARY DEALER IN MY AREA AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A WHILE.AFTER ALMOST A YEAR I CONTACTED THEM AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO CALL GM BECAUSE THE CURRENT RECALL WAS NO GOOD ANYMORE. WHY WOULD I HAVE TO CALL ANYONE WHEN I HAD A RECALL NOTICE AND A RECALL NUMBER .
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET DULUTH, 3277 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, UNABLE TO REMEDY RECALL. VEHICLE OPERATIONAL, BUT CANNOT GET PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED
TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THE PARTS ACCORDING TO MY DEALER SHIP HAVE STILL NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THIS HAS KILLED PEOPLE MY HUSBAND IS DRIVING A TRUCK THAT IS NOT SAFE. WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED. WHY HAS GM NOT MADE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRUCK. AT LEAST HAVE IT TO WHERE THE OLD AIRBAGS THAT ARE IN THEM BE DISCONNECTED TO THEY WON'T DEPLOY AND POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE ELSE.
CALLED DEALER TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AND THEY SAID THERE ARE NO PARTS. RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL I CONTACTED MORITZ CHEVROLET, 9101 CAMP BOWIE WEST FORT WORTH TX. 76116 FOR APPOINTMENT AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. MORITZ EMAILED ME CLAIMING NO REMEDY. I CONTACTED JERRY'S GM WITH APPOINTMENT FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. JERRY'S GM EMAILED ME CLAIMING NO REMEDY FOR RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (ERNST AUTO, 615 23RD ST E, COLUMBUS, NE 68601, (402) 564-2736) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (KENNY ROSS CHEVY BUICK GMC, 11250 US-30, NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA 15642 (724) 863-9000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER IN BURBANK, IL, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 2 YEARS FOR MY AIR BAG TO BE REPLACED DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING ITS NOT YET AVAILABLE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY DUE TO LIVING IN A HOT CLIMATE STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION CHEVROLET SOUTH CORPUS CHRISTI, 6650 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS FOR MY TRUCK. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T GET THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. THE RECALL NUMBER IS"49152 "
TAKATA RECALL - CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS AGAIN TOLD GM HAS NOT PROVIDED A FIX/REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATORS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORM ME I HAD TO CALL GM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DIRECTLY. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND WAS TOLD THAT GM IS INTERNALLY CONDUCTING TESTS ON THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND CURRENTLY FEEL THERE IS NO "UNREASONABLE" RISK BUT THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING AND REVIEWING THE SITUATION. IF THE MANUFACTURER (TAKATA) HAS DETERMINED THERE IS A DEFECT AND RISK BASED ON THEIR AIRBAG INFLATOR DESIGN I WANT THE INFLATOR REPLACED AND NOT RUN THE RISK THAT IT FALSELY GOES OFF CAUSING PHYSICAL HARM OR DEATH TO A PASSENGER. THE RISK IN GM'S OPINION MIGHT BE LOW MEANING THEIR COST ANALYSIS BETWEEN SETTLING CLAIMS VERSUS REPLACING THE INFLATORS IN POTENTIALLY MILLIONS OF VEHICLES IS DRIVING THEIR INACTION. GM SAID IF THERE IS AN UPDATE I CAN CHECK THEIR RECALL WEBSITE AND THEY WOULD BE SENDING OUT LETTERS - THIS IS THE SAME THING THEY TOLD ME ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND I'VE RECEIVED NO UPDATE FROM GM.
TAKATA RECALL, DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR BECAUSE GM HASN'T RELEASED THE RECALL? RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT TAKATA BANKRUPTCY.
TAKATA RECALL. STILL WAITING TO GET IT FIXED. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STILL HAVE NO INFO AS TO WHEN IT CAN BE FIXED.
THE DASH IS CRACKING BAD THAT WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF AND FELL INTO THE INNER DASH... I CAN NOT FIX THIS. IS THIS A DEFECT THAT CAN BE FIXED THROUGH A RECALL OF SOME SORT... EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP OR ANY SLIGHT BUMP IN THE TRUCK YOU CAN HEAR THE PLASTIC CRACK EACH TIME
TAKATA RECAL: THE RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. EVERY TIME I CALL A GM SERVICE CENTER THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS TO FIX IT YET. THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. THEY TOLD ME NO ONES VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED YET. THIS IS A SHAME. I DON'T EVEN WANT MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK. WHY WON'T THEY STEP UP AND FIX THESE AIRBAGS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET. ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO GET INJURED, DIE, OR GO AWAY?
TAMARA INFLATORS
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES FROM GM. SINCE 2016, I HAVE CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG WASN'T RECALLED PER RAY DENNISON CHEVROLET - SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SPLIT OPEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE AT BAYWAY CHEVROLET (5719 BROADWAY ST, PEARLAND, TX 77581, (281) 606-0465); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE WITH NO REMEDY TO DATE. WHILE GM CONSIDERS THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE, THE SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION STATES: "THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS. IF THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES". THIS DOES NOT SOUND SAFE TO ME, ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE IN SUGAR LAND, TX WHERE THERE ARE LONG PERIODS OF HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY WHICH EFFECTS THE AIRBAG DEGRADATION. CAN ANYONE HELP FINALIZE THE SITUATION AND GET THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF? THANK YOU! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBIN CHEVROLET SCOTTSBORO (570 MICAH WAY, SCOTTSBORO, AL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED U-J CHEVROLET AT (251) 633-3321 (7581 AIRPORT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36608) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED BAY CHEVROLET AT (251) 545-4291 (2900 GOVERBMENT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36606) WHERE IT WAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN PATIENCE WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS RECALLED. EVERY TIME I CONTACT THE CAR DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK CAN'T BE SERVICED TO REPLACE MY DEFECTED TAKATA AIR BAGS. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN FEB 6TH 2017. IT WASN'T MY FAULT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T EXPLODE.
TAKATA RECALL - STILL WAITING ON A FIX.
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BILL CARONE CHEVROLET GMC BUICK (5099 US-117, WALLACE, NC 28466 (910) 285-7151) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *LN UPDATED 8/1/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL
THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG. IT SEEMS IF THIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THIS BRITTLE DASH COULD END UP BEING SHARP SHRAPNEL THAT WILL CAUSE A LOT MORE BODILY HARM THAN GOOD FROM THE AIRBAG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE NOT CONTACTED FOR PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 7/31/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET OF KILLEEN (254-213-5397, 1802 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL TWO YEARS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION FOR WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE EITHER SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. ENOUGH TIME HAS PASSED. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER. I'M CONSIDERING PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR MY OWN SAFETY, IT WILL BE HARD TO SELL WITH THE AIRBAG RECALL. EVEN IF I COULD SELL IT, I WILL TAKE A LOSS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO GET IT FIXED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GREEN CHEVROLET (1703 AVENUE OF THE CITIES, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244 (309) 792-1550) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3432606905. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK LOCATED AT THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS OF THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS EXITING A RAMP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED AND BOTH CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MARK PORTER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (42411 CHARLES CHANCEY DR, POMEROY, OH 45769 (740) 992-6614). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
THERE ARE SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD WITH SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC WHICH HAVE ALREADY BROKEN OFF OR ARE HANGING OFF. THESE SHARDS AND SHARP EDGES PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. THESE CRACKS SEEM TO BE RELATED TO SHODDY CRAFTSMANSHIP/MATERIALS USED BY CHEVROLET AND HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS.
THE 5.3 ENGINE HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS WHERE THE ENGINE FAILS DUE TO OIL RECIRCULATION AND VALVES GOING BAD. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE ENGINES. THE ENGINE STARTS RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY
THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN AND PASSENGER AIRBAG PANEL. I AM CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND SEE IN ONLINE FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (VALENCIA GM LOCATED IN ESPANOLA, NM), BUT WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS WAITING FOR AN APPROVAL FROM NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LES STANFORD CHEVROLET (21730 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 444-7537) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
DASH HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN AT LEFT TOP CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE. ENTIRE DASH IS VERY BRITTLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS FOR ALL CHEVY AND GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S IN THIS YEAR VEHICLE AND THE YEARS FOLLOWING IT. WILL IT TAKE A PIECE OF DASH FLYING THROUGH SOMEONE'S JUGULAR VEIN TO GET GM TO FINALLY CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY?
DASH BOARD CRACKING , AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE DRIVERS DASH
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, ONE IS RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE SECOND IS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I WAS TOLD THIS IS HAPPENING IN ALL GM TRUCKS 2007-2013. GM AND THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX. I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY THE DASH WILL BE SHRAPNEL. AND COSMETICALLY IT LOOKS HORRIBLE AND RATTLES. GM NEEDS TO RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BOB BELL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1200 BALTIMORE PIKE BEL AIR, MD 21014 410-877-6478) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKAKA RECALL AND DASHBOARD CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER. STATIONARY
CLUSTER PANELS ON CHEVY TRUCKS,TEND TO BLANK OUT DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTIONS. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN THAT YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF MILLAGE ON TRUCK AND WHEN TO CHANGE OIL, CHECK BRAKES, ALL THE THINGS MILAGE METERS ARE USED FOR.IF YOU GO ON THE INTERNET YOU SEE ALL SORTS OF VIDEOS ON THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS. CHEVY DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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