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Chevrolet Camaro Air Bags Safety Report | Apr 16, 2012
Reported on Apr 16, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THAT A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THAT SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER¿S AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WAS IF THE PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND FASTENED THE SEAT BELT BEFORE STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING UP TO STANDARD AND FUNCTIONING AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,284. | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Camaro |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TOMS RIVER NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G1FC1E32C9 |
| Mileage: | 16 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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