Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

Eight problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/31/1999

While driving at 45 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle due to the brakes going straight to the floorboard, and abs system not working. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/1999

While driving at approximately 30 mph hit another vehicle in front, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/1999

While driving at 35 mph vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/1999

During vehicle collision no deployment of driver's side airbag. Mjs.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/09/1997

Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's shoulder belt did not retract, nor did the driver's side air bag deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/02/1996

While driving at 40. Mph on a dirt road, consumer tried to go around a deer in the road, brakes failed and vehicle lost control and went up an enbankment, rolled down the enbakement. Vehicle went sliding sideways and didn't slow down. Upon impact, driver' side air bag didn't deploy.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/18/1996

After hitting a bump in the road, the driver's side air bag deployed without reason.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem

Was driving in the rain, almost hit a deer and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Please describe .


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