I was notified over a year ago of a manufacturer defect in the airbag of my 2016 Chevrolet Traverse that could potentially cause the airbag to explode when deployed. There have been incidents of people dying from this defect, yet no fix is available more than a year later.
| VIN Pattern | 1GNKVHKD*GJ****** |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Model | Traverse |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | 2LT |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Model | LLT - SIDI, ALUM, 60 DEGREES |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.6 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3600 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 219.685 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Front Inboard Seat Side air bag in front row. |
| Plant Company Name | GMNA |
| Plant City | LANSING-DELTA TOWNSHIP |
| Plant State | MICHIGAN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |