GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Silverado
Model Year: 2008
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Series: 1/2 Ton
Trim: LS
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED, SOMEONE CAN OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN AND FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK, THE LOCKS ARE SUPPOSE TO ENGAGE WHEN THE TRUCK IS PUT INTO DRIVE.
2008
AIR BAGS
RAILROAD HYRAIL VEHICLE EQUIPPED, AFTER MARKET, WITH HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WHICH ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE HYRAIL (FLANGED) WHEELS ARE RETRACTED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE. ON 10/5/12 NEAR NEWCASTLE, WY A RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN IT STRUCK STANDING EQUIPMENT AT APPROX 15 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND RAIL EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED. CONCERN IS THAT THE INSTALLATION OF HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MIGHT BE IMPACTING THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES EXTEND APPROX. ONE FOOT OF STEEL FRAMEWORK AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE PLACEMENT OF THESE ASSEMBLIES MIGHT INADVERTENTLY BE AFFECTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK AND ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TR