Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2000

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway a dog ran in front of vehicle. Trying to avoid hitting the dog, vehicle jumped and crossed the road, landing in a ditch. Vehicle was straddling inside the ditch , and was trying to get back on the road. Consumer was afraid to put on brakes, and vehicle lost control, went into a driveway, and hit a tree. Front end of vehicle was embedded in the tree. Upon impact, drivers side airbag didn't deploy. Consumer has forty stitches on his face, and a cracked rib.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/06/1999

Truck was involved in a crash. First truck t boned another vehicle while traveling about 45 mph. Then, truck went down into an embankment, and hit a concrete culvert. Upon impact, there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Passenger's side air bag was turned off. Not sure if the truck was totalled.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving at 60mph the vehicle hit a tree on the front passenger's side, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed.


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