Inadvertent front airbag deployment

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 14 March 2005.

Investigation
PE04076
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
10 November 2004
Closed
14 March 2005

What NHTSA investigated

All reports indicate inadvertent deployment during ignition start-up (key-on) and with the vehicle not in motion.reported injuries were minor and consist of skin abrasion and bruises.the incident dates ranged from july through november 2004.ODI has received no additional reports since opening this investigation. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletCOLORADO2004
GMCCANYON2004

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.