Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2000

While driving 55 mph, had a frontal impact with a smaller vehicle on which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. No prior problems with airbag system. Dealer claimed that because vehicle was large impact did not trigger airbag sensor, and did not deploy airbags unpon impact. Please provide further information.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/08/1997

Driving at 20 -25 mph the vehicle had a frontal collision at a rear end of other vehicle which caused the passenger's side airbag to deploy, but the driver's side airbag didnot deploy, causing injuries to the occupant.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/09/1996

Air bag did not deploy during impact.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/06/1996

During a frontal impact accident at 40 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Dup 511639, posted on 03-Nov-98.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1996

During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.




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