Issue ID | 1486234 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11115214 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 15/03/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Cracked dash passenger side by air bag. Also drivers side cracked dash above instrument panel. This vehicle has been garage kept most of the time. This cracked dash may not let air bags deploy properly and prone to pieces of dash flying as potential lethal weapons as sharp pieces could cause puncture wounds, eyes blinded, cartoid artery hit etc. First noticed after vehicle had just been setting the first crack started. Drivers side came next , and it is extremely cracked. Vibrates and makes obnoxious noise. It is distracting to driver. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MERRITT ISLAND, FL |
VIN pattern | 3GNMCGE02DGXXXXXX |
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 | 14/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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