One problem related to air bag not deploy has been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. While the contact was making a left turn at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger door and wheel. The crash caused the axle to fracture on the contact's vehicle. The contact's child was in a booster seat and the rear passenger side air bag deployed, which trapped the child's head. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact's husband had to cut the air bag in order to free the child. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The insurance company had not determined if the vehicle was totaled. The cause of the air bag failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 78,000. The VIN was unknown.