2011 Gmc Sierra 1500 Airbags Problems
131 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
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Airbags Recalls (2)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Owner Complaints (131)
The owner filed a complaint about the airbags in their 2011 GMC Sierra 1500, but no additional details were provided in the submission. Without more information about what specific problem occurred with the airbags, the exact nature of the concern cannot be determined. Contact GMC or review the original complaint document for full details about the airbag issue.
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
No Airbags
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front passenger's side air bag was replaced; however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could be associated with the front driver's side air bag; however, there was no recall for the front driver's side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
2011 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JS
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Three of the vehicles airbags went off during last night while parked in driveway. Shattered windshield, ripped head liner, tore up interior courtesy light. Nothing had touched the vehicle when this happened.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was currently stationed in St. Croix and was unable to find a local dealer to perform the recall repair. The contact was awaiting assistance from the manufacturer but had not yet received a response. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. A failure mileage was not provided. Parts distribution disconnect
This recall was issued 6 months ago yet there is still no remedy for this issue which seems to be a safety hazard. This issue is not being corrected in a timely manner.
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted the local dealer and was informed that the recall remedy was still pending. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WYATT JOHNSON BUICK GMC (2600 WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040, (800) 811-0763) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET (6200 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 436-0938) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS 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 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ALL STAR AUTOPLEX (1216 E PALESTINE AVE, PALESTINE, TX 75801) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT*JB CONSUMER STATED GMC DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TUES. APRIL 6, 2021.*JB
AN INflATOR RUPTURE MAY CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG AND INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AT HIGH SPEED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THIS RECALL HAS YET TO HAVE A REMEDY. WITH A RECALL OF THIS MANNER I WOULD THINK THAT IT WOULD BE OF MUCH MORE IMPORTANCE TO GET A REMEDY IN ORDER IN A TIMELY MANNER. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL WAITING.
NEEDS TO BE FIX AND NHTSA STATES THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX IT
HIT A DEER WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT MADE A NOISE AND SOUNDS LIKED GAS WAS RELEASED. LIKE THE AIRBAGS TRIED TO DEPLOY BUT DIDN'T. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND SAYS TO CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT.
MY DASH LIGHT HAVE A CODE THAT SAY CHECK AIR BAG SERVICE NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT IN VEHICLE BUT. LIGHT STAYS ON I THINK IAM APART OF RECALL BUT NOONE AT DEALER HAVE REACH OUT TO ME IAM OWNER OF VEHICLE AND MY CAR IS PAIDED OFF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED EDWARDS CHEVROLET-280 LOCATED AT 5499 US-280, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE TOP SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS INCLUDING AREAS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG SECTION IS THE MOST TROUBLING, AS IT WOULD APPEAR THE BROKEN SECTIONS COULD BECOME AIRBORNE AT A HIGH RATE OF VELOCITY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
GM IS NOT FIXING THE RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS, AND I AM NOT ABLE TO SELL OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA DOCKET # 2016-0124. NHTSA 16V381. GM RECALL #2049151. HOW LONG IS A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR A SAFETY RECALL TO BE OR THE ACTED ON? THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MAY 2016, YOU AND GM JUST WANT TO SET ON IT WHILE I AM DRIVING A UNSAFE TRUCK. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE AUGUST 2017 DECISION DATE TO GET GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 GM SIERRA AIR BAG. THEY CLAIM NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED "YET", WHAT'S THE NUMBER TO GET THEM TO ACT OR THE NHTSA TO MAKE THEM DO THE RIGHT THING. IF SAFETY IS SO IMPORTANT WHY HAS IT BEEN 3 1/2 YEARS WITH NO FIX, I HAVE NOT EVEN GOT A LETTER FROM THEM TELLING ME I HAVE A RECALLED AIR BAG ON MY TRUCK, I GUESS THEY DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW, IT MIGHT COST THEM SOME MONEY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MAVERICK CHEVROLET AT 903-304-4395 (LOCATED AT 4801 E END BLVD S, MARSHALL, TX 75672) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED CHRIS MYERS AUTO MALL (4819, 27161 US-98, DAPHNE, AL 36526, 251-625-8008) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BOULEVARD BUICK GMC (2800 CHERRY AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MORGAN BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 8757 BUSINESS PARK DR, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105, (318) 798-1600) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR MY VEHICLE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE BAGS TO INFLATE YET, GRATEFULLY. JUST CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT FIXED AND FROM WHAT I READ, THERE IS NOT A FIX ON THE HORIZON. I FIND THIS UNSETTLING. IS THERE A TIME LINE FOR THIS FIX? DO I HAVE CAUSE FOR ALARM AFTER ALL THIS TIME? I HAVE READ THAT THE PROPELLANT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME AND HOT WEATHER. I LIVE IN A VERY HOT CLIMATE.
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ALL TELL ME GM DON'T HAVE A FIX YET SO BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE DOES THIS MEAN MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER LEMON LAW SINCE IT'S 8 YEARS OLD AND THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE FIXED THANKS TAKATA I LOVE MY DENALI
RECEIVED NOTIFICATION SUMMER OF 2016 OF THE ISSUE AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST THREE YEARS SINCE THAT LETTER AND I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION ON THIS BEING CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM ESTIMATING ON THE DATE THE LETTER WAS SENT. I HAVE A COPY BUT NOT AT THE TIME OF ME SUBMITTING THIS INFORMATION.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY EVERY TIME I CHECK MY RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK I FIND IT DOES HAVE AN AIRBAG RECALL ON IT BUT WHEN I CHECK WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT I GET "INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE"? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE RECALL FIRST CAME OUT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON BEFORE I, ON SOMEONE ELSE, GETS INJURED OR I PASS AWAY AWAITING THE REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO CORRECT THIS BUT WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO FORCE THEM TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE SOME LIVES OR INJURIES? MY VIN FOR MY GMC TRUCK IS: [XXX] AND IT WAS ON THE RECALL, IT IS MODEL C10753 MADE IN 10/10 ENGINE = 5.3L 8CYL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND AT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES WILL BECOME SHRAPNEL DURING AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG INFLATION
TAKATA RECALL: I AM INFORMED AND HAVE CONFIRMED THAT MY VEHICLE WITH THE VIN I PROVIDED IS UNSAFE!!! THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. GMC IS AND HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 2 1/2 YEARS! I JUST SPOKE WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SAME ANSWER FOR 2 1/2 YEARS?! GMC ADVISED THEY HAVE ELECTED TO WORK WITH YOU SPECIFICALLY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW YOUR ROLE IN THE MATTER, BUT I AM NOT WILLING TO WAIT UNTIL A TRAGEDY OCCURS TO GET YOUR ATTENTION. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS NO URGENCY SOMEWHERE. WHY ARE YOU WAITING FOR A PART FROM A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURER? THIS IS COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE TO PUT ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK AND ANYONE ELSE TRAVELING WITH ME. I AM ASKING THAT YOU EITHER REPLACE THE VEHICLE WITH ONE THAT IS 100% SAFE OR FIX THE VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER THAT DOES NOT HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IMMEDIATELY. I USE MY VEHICLE EVERY DAY FOR WORK AND IT IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF INCOME. THE ATTACHED ARTICLE SAYS YOU ARE URGING AUTOMAKERS TO MAKE PLANS TO REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO. IMAGINE IF IT WERE YOUR FAMILY IN AN UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THANK YOU. ARTICLE REFERENCE: HTTPS://WWW.REUTERS.COM/ARTICLE/US-FORD-MOTOR-TAKATA/FORD-AGREES-TO-299-1-MILLION-U-S-TAKATA-AIR-BAG-SETTLEMENT-IDUSKBN1K62JX
ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018 AT AROUND 12:00PM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON ROUTE 460 WEST TOWARD GRUNDY, VIRGINIA, THE ROADS WAS CLEAR, AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AT A SPEED ABOUT 35MPH AND THE CEILING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE SEATBELTS TO LOCK UP, AND SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS MADE A LOUD NOISE, THAT A NEIGHBORING BUSINESS HEARD THEM DEPLOY. I WAS NOT INJURED ONLY SCARED AND STARTLED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I RESTARTED MY TRUCK AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND PROCEDED TO DRIVE TO MY MOTHER IN LAW'S WORK PLACE. I THEN CALLED MY MOM WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHE ADVISED ME TO CALL RAMEY CHEVROLET RICHLANDS VA BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAD TO RESHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER AND BEING ABLE TO GET OFF WORK TO TAKE IT TO THEM FOR THEIR SCHEDULE UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2019. MY TRUCK WAS OWNED BY MY MOM AND DAD AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH. WE HAVE CURRENTLY AROUND 58,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND AS YOU CAN TELL VERY LOW MILAGE. MY WIFE MOSTLY DRIVES THIS TRUCK. BOTH ME AND MY WIFE HAVE ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE DRIVING AND OBEYED SPEED LIMIT. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT RAMEY CHEVROLET RICHLANDS VA AND I TALK TO AN INSPECTOR FROM CHEVROLET BY THE NAME OF TONY AT 1-866-446-6963 EXT. 59115544 AND HE TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT FIX MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE SHOCKS WAS DAMAGED. NOW IF THE SHOCKS ARE DAMAGED THEN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE AIRBAGS MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SHOCKS, BUT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT IN A CRASH, THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY JUST DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 35MPH. I AM THANKFUL I WAS NOT INJURED. I HOPE WE CAN WORK TO GET THIS RESLOVED.
ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018 AT AROUND 12:00PM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON ROUTE 460 WEST TOWARD GRUNDY, VIRGINIA, THE ROADS WAS CLEAR, AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AT A SPEED ABOUT 35MPH AND THE CEILING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE SEATBELTS TO LOCK UP, AND SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS MADE A LOUD NOISE, THAT A NEIGHBORING BUSINESS HEARD THEM DEPLOY. I WAS NOT INJURED ONLY SCARED AND STARTLED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I RESTARTED MY TRUCK AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND PROCEDED TO DRIVE TO MY MOTHER IN LAW'S WORK PLACE. I THEN CALLED MY MOM WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHE ADVISED ME TO CALL RAMEY CHEVROLET RICHLANDS VA BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAD TO RESHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER AND BEING ABLE TO GET OFF WORK TO TAKE IT TO THEM FOR THEIR SCHEDULE UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2019. MY TRUCK WAS OWNED BY MY MOM AND DAD AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH. WE HAVE CURRENTLY AROUND 58,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND AS YOU CAN TELL VERY LOW MILAGE. MY WIFE MOSTLY DRIVES THIS TRUCK. BOTH ME AND MY WIFE HAVE ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE DRIVING AND OBEYED SPEED LIMIT. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT RAMEY CHEVROLET RICHLANDS VA AND I TALK TO AN INSPECTOR FROM CHEVROLET BY THE NAME OF TONY AT 1-866-446-6963 EXT. 59115544 AND HE TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT FIX MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE SHOCKS WAS DAMAGED. NOW IF THE SHOCKS ARE DAMAGED THEN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE AIRBAGS MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SHOCKS, BUT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT IN A CRASH, THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY JUST DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 35MPH. I AM THANKFUL I WAS NOT INJURED. I HOPE WE CAN WORK TO GET THIS RESLOVED.
I HAVE A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS ON MY VEHICLE BUT EVERY TIME I TRY TO GET THE DEALER TO REPAIR IT I AM TOLD GENERAL MOTORS IS CHALLENGING TO RECALL AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT AT THIS TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS RECALL DONE BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT, AND IT WILL BE TOO LATE. I FIND HAVING A RECALL ON A VEHICLE 8 YEARS OLD AND STILL NOT REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME HELP OR ANSWERS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN MID JULY OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). A DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET BECAUSE THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT OWNERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2015 AND SOON AFTER GOT A LETTER SAYING THAT A AIRBAG RECALL. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CALLED GM HEADQUARTERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE SURE THAT THERE WAS NO DANGER AND THAT WE SHOULD GET A SECOND NOTICE WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THAT HASN'T HAPPENED IN ALMOST 4 YEARS. THE WEB SITE SAID TO SEEK HELP FROM YOU IF THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER. IS THE PROBLEM GOING TO GET FIXED OR IS GMC GOING TO BUY BACK THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. IT'S HARD TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT THINKING SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT COULD GET SEVERELY HURT OR KILLED. CAN YOU TELL ME IF IT WILL EVER GET FIXED?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4061553552. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER CALLED SEVERAL TIMES. GM RECALL NUMBER 49151.*JB
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS IN 2016 ABOUT THIS RECALL. I'VE CHECKED THE WEBSITE SEVERAL TIMES SINCE BUT THE STATUS IS ALWAYS "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". I CALLED GMC TODAY AND THEY SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE NHTSA THAT THEY CLAIM SHOWS THAT THE TRUCK IS SAFE AND THE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME WHEN THEY SUBMITTED THE REPORT, BUT THE DEADLINE FROM THE NHTSA WAS 8/17. THIS LOOKS LIKE A DELAY TACTIC BY GMC. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE A TRUCK THAT THE NHTSA HAS DEEMED UNSAFE ENOUGH TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IMPACTS MY PEACE OF MIND, AS WELL AS ANY RESALE VALUE THE TRUCK MAY HAVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE THINGS TAKE TIME BUT THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN THE NHTSA WILL ISSUE A RESPONSE TO GMC REGARDING THE REPORT. BOTTOM LINE, IS THE TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE OR NOT?
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. EAGLE BUICK GMC, INC. (1275 SOUTH SUNCOAST BLVD, HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA 34448, (352) 795-6800) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-480-6002151. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HAD A EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH THE TAKATA RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED TO VERIFY IF PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CARROLL BARRON'S LULING CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1088 E PIERCE ST, LULING, TX 78648, (830)-386-3114) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2011 GMC SIERRA DENALI 1500 HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, THEY HAVE APPEARED SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN IN THE LAST YEAR AND GOTTEN MUCH LARGER TO THE POINT WHERE A "HOLE" HAS OPENED UP DUE TO A PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BREAKING LOOSE AND FALLING INSIDE OF THE DASH CONSOLE. THE CRACKS AND LOOSE DEBRIS HAVE CAUSED ME CONCERN BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECTED TO FLYING DEBRIS/ SHRAPNEL FROM THE DASHBOARD. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT IS AN AESTHETIC ISSUE WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ITS OWN FACEBOOK PAGE AND PLENTY OF DOCUMENTED CASES ONLINE. GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE SOME DASH BOARDS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AT A REDUCED COST. HOWEVER, THIS STILL SEEMS TO BE UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT PERSONAL INJURY INCLUDING AND UP TO LOSS OF LIFE COULD BE A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT.
TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA-2016-0124 WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. DEALERSHIP STATED NOTHING THEY CAN DO *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER 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.
TAKATA RECALL - GMC WILL NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAGS UNDER THIS RECALL. MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SCHEDULE REPLACEMENT, BUT EACH TIME THEY HAVE DENIED REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FROM 2+ YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE WITH THIS DEFECT.
MY DENALI HAS GOTTEN A CRACK ON THE DASH THAT RUNS DOWN TO THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SITTING IN MY GARAGE IN 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS. IT APPEARS TO ME AND OTHERS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE ALL OF THE DASHES ARE CRACKED ON THE ONE PIECE DASHES (2007-2014) EITHER ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR AT THE AIRBAG. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THAT THERE WILL BE PIECES OF THE DASH COMING WITH IT CAUSING INJURY. I KEEP MY VEHICLE GARAGE KEPT OR AT WORK I PUT A DEFLECTOR IN THE WINDOW TO KEEP THE SUN OFF THE DASH. I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE DASH DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY. (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF, SAYS TO CHECK AIR BAGS, NO ACCIDENTS SO WHY WOULD THIS COME ON? THE SATBILITRACK LIGHT STAYS ON.
TAKATA RECALL , DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, CONCERNED IF AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY THE BROKEN DASH COULD BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES. MAJOR SAFERY ISSUE THAT G MC WILL NOT FIX.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (PUTNAM BUICK GMC, 198 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-4140331754. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING.
TAKATA "RECALL" HEAT AND HUMIDITY MAGNIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA SINCE IT'S BUILD. WE ARE GROUND ZERO FOR HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I'VE BEEN APPLYING FOR THIS RECALL FOR A VERY LONG TIME WITH NO RESULTS. THIS DELAY TACTIC MIGHT LOWER THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL, AT THE EXPENSE OF OWNERSHIP HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. ENOUGH KICKING THIS CAN DOWN THE ROAD. FORCE GM TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 A LOCAL DEALER (PARKWAY BUICK GMC, 3314 TEXOMA PKWY, SHERMAN, TX 75090, (903) 274-4116) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE VIA CHAT AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-4142603693. THE MANUFACTURER 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.
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016 OF THE RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS FOR MY 2011 GMC PICKUP (GM RECALL # 2049151, HTSA # 16V381). I CHECK WITH MY DEALER (EDD ROGERS IN SPARTA, TN) EVERY TIME I TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR A 5,000 MILE OIL CHANGE. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET. I FIND IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET TAKATA TO GET THIS FIX TAKEN CARE OF IN OVER TWO YEARS!! WILL IT TAKE MY WIFE OR I BEING INJURED OR KILLED TO FINALLY HAVE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS? WE HAVE HEARD VIRTUALLY NOTHING ABOUT THIS UNTIL JUST RECENTLY GETTING A CARD FROM TAKATA HOLDINGS, INC. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT IS TAKATA CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL THAT GM NEEDS TO FIND OTHER AIRBAGS COMPATIBLE WITH THESE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND HAVE THIS SITUATION FINALIZED ASAP! GM CAN THEN GO AFTER TAKATA FOR REIMBURSEMENT! I WANT....NO....I NEED THIS RECTIFIED ASAP BEFORE ANYONE IN MY FAMILY, INCLUDING ME, GETS INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE INACTION OF THE NHTSA, GM OR TAKATA!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BECK & MASTEN BUICK GMC NORTH, 11300 FARM TO MARKET 1960 RD W, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (281) 469-5222) CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/19/18*JB
TAKADA INFLATOR HAS BEEN ON RECALL FOR WAY TOO MANY YEARS WHILE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO BE INJURED AND OR KILLED, WHILE GM STANDS BY AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. THEY DIDN'T MIND TAKING MY MONEY. THIS IS A 2011 HOW MANY MORE YEARS WILL IT TAKE? I ASKED FOR A LOANER VECHICLE BUT THAT WAS ALSO DENIED. NOW I DEMAND MY TRUCK FIXED AND A LOANER UNTIL YOU CAN GET THE PARTS.I AM SCARED TO DEATH EVERY TIME I NEED TO UNEXPECTED THE TRUCK, DON'T YOU THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU START HELPING YOUR GM CUSTOMERS OUT? I THINK IT'S BEEN WAY TOO LONG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (PENSKE GMC IN CERRITOS, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA INFLATORS. SINCE 2011 AI HAVE BEEN ASKING MY DEALER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME GM WILL NOT AUTHORIZE IT. IT IS NOW APRIL 2018. I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THIS REPAIR WILL BE DONE. THANK YOU.
DASHBOARD ON MY GMC SIERRA DENALI HAS 2 MAJOR CRACKS. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THESE VEHICLES DASHBOARDS. FIRST CRACK IS OVER THE GAUGES ON THE DASH, AND THE SECOND IS RIGHT OVER TOP OF THE AIR BAG. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH NO RECALLS OR ASSISTANCE FROM VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. THE CRACKS ARE EITHER STARTED VIA DRIVING AND CRACKING DUE TO VIBRATION OF THE ROAD, OR THEY CRACK FROM PREMATURE WEAR VIA THE SUN FADING THE MATERIALS. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, SEEING HOW IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY IT WILL SEND MANY SHARP PIECES OF DASHBOARD PLASTIC INTO THE PASSENGER OR MYSELF THE DRIVER. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX, AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS AN IMMEDIATE RECALL OR ADDRESS.
GM RECALL # 2049151, NHTSA #16V381 THIS REFERENCES A PROBLEM GM RECALL CENTER HAS ON LINE THIS STATEMENT: SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG 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. GM'S PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA ARE BEYOND THE AUGUST 2017 DEADLINE. YOU ARE BOTH NOW CULPABLE FOR MY TRUCK AND OTHER VEHICLES NOT HAVING SERVED UP SAFETY TO THE PUBLIC FOR BUSINESS OR GOVERNANCE ISSUES FOR THEIR WELFARE. (THIS FORM WILL DO TO CONVEY)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 CONTACT CONTACTED (HALL BUICK GMC DEALER (903) 705-1546 LOCATED AT 3010 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701) AND (BACON AUTOPLEX CHEVROLET DEALER (903) 481-5028 LOCATED AT 1216 E PALESTINE AVE, PALESTINE, TX 75801) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND CASE NUMBER: 8-4640547777 WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL MY 2011 GMC SIERRA HAS BEEN UNDER THIS RECALL FOR ITS ENTIRE EXISTENCE. WILL IT GET FIXED, AND IF SO, WHEN, AND, IS IT SAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT?
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 15 MONTHS SINCE I WAS ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. GM HAS STILL NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REPLACE IT UNDER THEIR RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY GETTING OLDER AND CAUSING THE INFLATOR IN QUESTION TO BE FURTHER STRESSED FROM THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE HAVING A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (RENO BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 900 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2011 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER (HALL BUICK GMC, 3010 S SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 705-1546) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL- STATUS IS STILL ON INCOMPLETE-REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. WE ARE AFRAID OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYING RANDOMLY OR WORST NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL IN AN ACCIDENT
TAKATA RECALL NO ACTION TAKEN TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS AND TOLD WHEN I CALLED THAT IT WAS LOW PRIORITY VEHICLE.
TAKATA RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SAFETY DEVICES. TO DATE (12/15/2017) THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY TO FIX/REPLACE/REPAIR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE PER DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER.
TAKATA RECALL. MY GMC PICKUP RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN 2016. AS OF TODAY, GMC SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR IT AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. THIS IS NOT A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. IF PROBLEMS ARISE FROM THESE AIRBAGS, I WILL BE CONTACTING A LAWYER AND GMC WILL HAVE A LAWSUIT. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 CONTACT CALLED GATEWAY BUICK GMC (11438 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75238, PHONE: (214) 342-7000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
HIT DEER,CRACKED DASH ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE,AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER UNABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GETTING MY AIRBAG FIXED?
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVE A NOTICE STATING THAT TAKATA IS FILING CHAPTER 11 AND ON THE NOTICE IT TELLS ME TO CALL MY GM DEALER AND HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED, AFTER CONTACTING MY SELLING DEALER ON 11/2/2017 I WAS TOLD THAT GM IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE TODAY AND THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THE MATTER IS SETTLED, I'AM GETTING TWO DIFFERENT STORIES, WHAT I S THE REAL STORY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, THANK YOU
TAKATA RECALL I CALLED THE DEALER(AUTONATION/CORPUS CHRISTI) AFTER MAKING 5 CALLS(ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS) AND LEAVING MESSAGES WITH NO CALL BACK I FINALLY SPOKE WITH JACKIE WHO INFORMED ME THAT GMC DOES NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART AND COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE.
GMC DOES NOT HAVE A FIX OR A SOLUTION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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. BELL AND BELL BUICK GMC TRUCKS (2491 HWY 9 E, LITTLE RIVER, SC) 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. *BF UPDATED 8/21/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CALLED RON CARTER AUTOLAND/GMC REQUESTING THE AIRBAG COMPONENT FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN NONE. I THEN ASKED WHEN REPLACEMENTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO TIME TABLE FOR SUCH. I MENTIONED THAT THIS RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS WITH NOTHING BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. SHE TOLD ME SHE KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS, BUT IT IS OUT OF HER HANDS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 GLYNN SMITH CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (600 COLUMBUS PKWY, OPELIKA, AL 36801 (334) 749-1454) 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BECK AND MASTEN PONTIAC, GMC IN HOUSTON, TX, 281- 469-5222) 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.
TAKATA RECALL- TAKATA HAS FAILED TO MEET THE AUGUST DEADLINE FOR RECALLING MY VEHICLE. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT CAN CAUSE MYSELF, MY WIFE, AND MY CHILDREN TO POSSIBLE INJURY AND/OR DEATH.
TAKATA RECALL - DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPALCE AIR BAGS AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 DEALER RICK MATTHEWS BUICK GMC (15164 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 7/31/18*JB
THE DASH CRACKED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY KNOW ALL ABOUT THIS AND SAID IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. FEARING PLASTIC PIECES FLYING IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, I PAID TO HAVE THE DASH REPLACED. LATER, I DROVE INTO A POTHOLE AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE SECOND DASH CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS MY FAULT AND THAT THERE ARE NO SAFETY CONCERNS. GM IS AWARE OF THIS AND IS UNWILLING TO PAY FOR A NEW DASH. THEY ARE JEOPARDIZING THE LIVES OF MY PASSENGERS SO THAT THEY DO NOT LOSE PROFITS. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY GM SO THAT LIVES ARE NOT UNNECESSARY LOST.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 DEALER (HENNESSY BUICK GMC, LOCATED AT 7261 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 30260; (770) 729-4952) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE DASH BOARD ON MY DENALI HAS CRACKED AND GOES DOWN INTO THE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY THE DASH WOULD FURTHER SHATTER AND CAUSE PARTS OF THE PLASTIC TO COME LOOSE FROM THE DASH CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF OR ONE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING. I FEEL LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH BOARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF LATE THERE ISN'T ONE. WITH THE COST INVOLVED WITH THESE VEHICLES THERE SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I CONTACTED GM BUT I WAS TOLD THEY SAW NO PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT FIX THE DASH BUT WOULD BE GLAD TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT THAT THE COST WOULD BE MINE. PLEASE CONSIDER LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NIMNICHT BUICK GMC 11503 PHILIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 (904) 638-7686) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2011 GMC DENALI. NEAR THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD FROM THE MIDDLE SPLIT TO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THIS WEEK, THERE IS A NEW SPLIT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING ITS WAY UP TO MOST LIKELY MEET THE EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD AT ITS STEERING WHEEL CURVE. IN DUE TIME, THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD IS GOING TO CAVE IN AND CAUSE A DRIVING DANGER. THE VIBRATION OF THE TRUCK IN MOTION SEEMS TO INITIAL THE SPREAD OF THE CRACKS. THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT, ALONG WITH THE INADEQUATE DASHBOARD MATERIAL IS A GROWING PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE INCREASING EVERY DAY. PIECES OF DASHBOARD FALLING INTO YOUR DRIVING CONSOLE AS YOU DRIVE AND SHARP EDGES NEAR THE AIR BAG ARE OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS IN MY VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA CORPORATION ('TAKATA') HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO 1500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, GMC SIERRA 1500, YUKON, YUKON XL, AND 2009-2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500/3500 AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 VEHICLES. THIS IS BASED UPON TAKATA'S DECISION THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IT SUPPLIED TO GM ARE DEFECTIVE. GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATA'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV AND SEARCH FOR DOCKET NO. NHTSA-2016-0124. SAFETY RISK: 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. REMEDY: THE NECESSITY OF A REMEDY IS DEPENDENT UPON NHTSA'S DECISION ON GM'S PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THAT DECISION. IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL AT MY.GM.COM/RECALLS. GM CONSIDERS YOUR VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE MANUFACTURER NOTES: VISIT MANUFACTURER WEBSITE AT HTTPS://MY.GM.COM/RECALLS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
TAKAT RECALL. RECALLS STARTED MAY 2016, CALLED THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENTS PARTS AND HAVE NO ETA ON WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM AND TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR, PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO RETAIL CONSUMERS.
MY DASH HAS TWO CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ONE IS AT THE TOP OF THE AIR BAG AND MAY SPLINTER OR BREAK APART WHEN AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
FOR THE AIR BAG, THE LIGHT CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALER; THEY SAID IT WAS FINE, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT LATER; DEALER SAID THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WOULD COST ME $800. I JUST LEFT IT ALONE. LIGHT CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND TURNS ITSELF OFF. FOR THE SEAT BELT, BACK SEAT MIDDLE, THE DEALER REPAIRED IT TWICE, BUT ONCE WARRANTY EXPIRED THAN THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT ANYMORE UNLESS I PAID. FOR THE GAS, I PUMP GAS AND IT CONSTANT CAUSES PUMP TO POP AND SHUT OFF. THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AT DEALER, BUT ONCE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY STOPPED. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS.
TAKATA RECALL - SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE FORMED ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. THE BIGGEST CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE TOP CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CRACKS APPEARED OVERTIME DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE TRUCK IS MOSTLY GARAGE KEPT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO THE DEALER'S REFUSAL TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT CONSIDER THE RECALL VALID AND WAS TRYING TO GET THE RECALL OVERTURNED IN COURT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,308. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 05/26/2017*JS
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW, MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES, AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. I FEAR THE AIRBAG COULD GO OFF AND SEND FLYING PLASTIC DEBRIS. GM SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
DASH HAS BEGUN TO CRACK ALL OVER PARTICULARLY AROUND AIR BAG. CRACK JUST STARTED TO APPEAR AND ARE GETTING WORSE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN GMC
NOTICED CRACKS IN TWO PLACES ON THE DASH. THE AIRBAG COVER IS ALSO POPPING UP A LITTLE. JUST NOTICED WHEN GETTING IN VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS CRACKED IN 2 CORNERS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS 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 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL GM RECALL SIERRA AIRBAGS, WITH SPECIAL NOTE THAT I LIVE IN AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN A HIGH RISK HIGH HUMIDITY AREA SOUTH CAROLINA BUT ARE FIGHTING BASIS OF TAKATA RECALL UNTIL THEY DO THEIR OWN TESTING. I CALLED DEALER AND GM DIRECTLY: NO FURTHER INFO. GM KEEPS STATING PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND ARE NOT ADDRESSING CONCERN- THEY ARE FIGHTING THE REALITY TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. FROM GM'S WEBSITE: SAFETY & NON-COMPLIANCE RECALLS WHAT'S THIS? 'GM RECALL #: '2049151 'NHTSA # '16V381 'DATE ISSUED: 'MAY 27, 2016 RECALL TITLE: PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS RECALL DESCRIPTION: TAKATA CORPORATION ('TAKATA') HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO 1500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, GMC SIERRA 1500, YUKON, YUKON XL, AND 2009-2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500/3500 AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 VEHICLES. THIS IS BASED UPON TAKATA'S DECISION THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IT SUPPLIED TO GM ARE DEFECTIVE. ACCORDINGLY, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF ITS AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATA'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT, UNLESS GM IS ABLE TO PROVE TO NHTSA'S SATISFACTION THAT THE INFLATORS IN ITS VEHICLES DO NOT POSE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY. SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION: 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. REPAIR DESCRIPTION: YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THERE ARE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY YOUR VEHICLE. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL AT MY.GM.COM/RECALLS. GM CONSIDERS YOUR VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. ________________________________________ RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE AIR BAG, I AM CONCERNED THAT PLASTIC PIECES OF DASHBOARD WILL BECOME DANGEROUS FLYING OBJECTS IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT THAT DEPLOYS THE AIRBAG. I HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH GM AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR MONTHS NOW AND THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A CONTINUING SAFETY ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY GMC SIERRA OWNERS
I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WERE TO EVER DEPLOY, FLYING PLASTIC FROM THE DASHBOARD WILL CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. MY DASH HAS A CRACK IN IT ALREADY AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A DESIGN FLAW ON GM'S PART.
THE DASHBOARD HAS MAJOR CRACKS AROUND THE AIRBAG AND THE CLUSTER AREAS. WHEN YOU SPEND 45,000 OR MORE ON A VEHICLE YOU EXPECT A QUALITY PRODUCT. I SOLD MY BMW 750 LI AND PURCHASED THIS GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI 2011. I HAVE VIEWED MULTIPLE VIDEOS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME CONCERNS AND/OR ISSUES AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THIS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART THAT GM DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS. AMERICA IS BETTER THAN THIS. I KNOW THIS DOES NOT MATTER BUT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER AMERICAN VEHICLE AND HAVE PURCHASED A LOT OF VEHICLES DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN. LET'S DO THE RIGHT THING!
CRACKING AROUND THE AIR BAG WITH THE DASH WHICH COULD TURN TO SHRAPNEL IN THE EVEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE DASH, STARTING AT THE TOP LEFT-HAND CORNER OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT HAS CRACKED ENTIRELY THROUGH TO THE DASH TRIM PIECE ROUGHLY 3-4 INCHES AWAY. NOT ONLY IS IT A TREMENDOUS EYE-SORE, THAT MOST OF MY PASSENGERS NOTICE AND COMMENT ON... BUT HAS ME EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY. IF THIS VEHICLE WERE TO BE IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED, I AM SURE THAT FRAGMENTS OF PLASTIC WOULD BE PROPELLED THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE AIRBAG FIRED. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATE IT IS NOT COVERED, AND HAVE QUOTED ME A REPAIR COST OF JUST OVER $1,000. THIS DEFECT IN THE DASH PIECE SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING INCIDENT IN A LOT OF 2007-2013 GM TRUCKS. MY DASH POPS AND CREAKS WHILE DRIVING, AND I CAN'T AFFORD THE INSANE REPLACEMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPAIR. GM NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS SITUATION.
CRACKS ON BOTH THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ONE ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG.
CRACKED DASH IN SEVERAL PLACES, INCLUDING AROUND AIRBAG. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.
DASH BOARD CRACK AT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND 2 MORE CRACKS AT DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONCERN THAT THE CRACK AT AIR BAG COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF EVER DEPLOYED.
MY SIERRA HAS TWO CRACKS IN THE DASH, ONE IN THE MIDDLE AND THE OTHER FROM THE AIRBAG TO THE VENT. THIS IS VERY COMMON IN GM TRUCKS FROM 2007-2013, WITH THE CRACK FROM THE AIRBAG TO THE VENT BEING THE MOST COMMON. THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO THIS DEFECT WITH THOUSANDS OF EXAMPLES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND SENDS PLASTIC SHARDS THROUGHOUT THE CAB.
LARGE AND NOTICEABLE CRACK BY MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY DASHBOARD. COULD SEE THIS BECOMING SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. GM WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL, NOR TAKE ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR.
MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH. ONE IN PARTICULAR ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS WHICH LEADS ME TO FEEL VERY UNSAFE. IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED, WHAT'S TO PREVENT THE DASH FROM SHATTERING AND CUTTING THE AIRBAG RENDERING IT USELESS OR WORSE, THE DASH BECOMING SHRAPNEL?
DASH CRACKED MAY CAUSE HASSARAD DUE TO AIR BAG.
CRACKED DASHBOARD STARTED AT LEFT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG THEN CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFRAID OF FLYING DEBRIS AND PUNCTURE OF AIRBAG. CONSTANTLY HEAR POPPING IN THE DASH MY P/U HAD APPROX 57000 MI AT TIME OF INCIDENT
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALONG SEEM OF PASS. SIDE AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE AIR BAG, THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LARGE NUMBER OF GMC AND CHEVY OWNERS, I AM CONCERNED THAT PLASTIC PIECES OF DASHBOARD WILL BECOME DANGEROUS FLYING OBJECTS IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT THAT DEPLOYS THE AIRBAG. I HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH GM AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND HEARD A POP. I LOOKED OVER AND MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKED RIGHT NEXT TO THE AIRBAG. ON A NON RELATED INSTANCE MY ENGINE IS NOW MAKING A TICKING NOISE THAT I WILL BE TAKING TO A DEALER TO CHECK OUT.
A FEWS AGO, I NOTICE A CRACK ON THE FRONT DASHBOARD, NEAR THE AIR BAG, IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. IM CONCERN DUE TO THE SAFETY ON MY VEHICLE WITH MY KIDS AND MY WIFE. I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY AT ANYTIME OR AN ANY IMPACT. VERY CONCERN WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE
A CRACK HAS APPEARED ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. FAILURE IN THIS AREA SHOULD BE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN AND DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THIS WEAK POINT COULD BE AN AREA OF PROJECTILE. A NUMBER OF OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, AND THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. ...UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN HOUSTON AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH APPROACHING A HILL. WHEN REACHING THE TOP OF THE HILL, THERE WAS A PARKED CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK END OF IT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND WERE NOT TERRIBLY INJURED. JUST REAL JARRED UP.THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WITH A HIT THAT HARD THEY SHOULD HAVE. *TR
DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DASHBOARD RATTLING SEVERELY CAUSING DASH TO VIBRATE AND COVER TO AIRBAG TO VIBRATE SUBSTANTIALLY. CONCERN THAT DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE IN CRASH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER. THE DRIVER HAD TO UNDERGO KNEE AND SHOULDER SURGERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
DASH HAS A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR