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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1265459
Internal NHTSA #	10839227
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	AVALANCHE
Model Year	2008
File date	18/02/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I recently noticed a crack in my dash close to the airbag in my 2008 chevrolet avalanche, it's approx. 3-4 inches in length from the upper left corner of the airbag compartment to the top of the dash. This occurred while my avalanche was parked at the airport while traveling, when i returned the crack was there, presumably from temperature changes. The vehicle is out of warranty with over 100k miles but i feel this is a safety concern being so close to the airbag. If the airbag deploys i expect plastic shards will be thrown around the interior cabin and possibly causing harm to passengers, possibly children. I have taken my vehicle to my local dealer and they say it's cosmetic and i would have to pay. I'm willing to pay however some people may not since the cost is so high. I feel that this is a safety concern and the nhtsa should open an investigation, thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOWIE, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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