2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact struck a deer without warning. The vehicle filled up with smoke. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and his son sustained minor injuries to the chest and stomach, and bruises to the chin. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The contact managed to drive the vehicle back to his residence. The front bumper was damaged.

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the restraint service warning message was displayed and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with an air bag defect that showed the air bag was deployed. The dealer replaced the air grille shutter and informed the contact that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.