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2008 Gmc SIERRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1142816
Internal NHTSA #	10668222
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA
Model Year	2008
File date	24/12/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driver side air bag exploded. The bag itself did not deploy. Just a loud explosion filling the cab with black smoke. Violent blast of air/smoke against the driver. Would have been very serious if not driving at low speed on a side road at the time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUTTER CREEK, CA
VIN pattern	1GTHK23688FXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	19/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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2008 Gmc SIERRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Gmc SIERRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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