[Dethsupp0rt]

Originally Posted by RSFR

I obviously think it shouldn't have happened. Other cars used the same line and their airbags didn't deploy. The ZL1 is advertised as a track car, and should be able to take some curbing without freaking out.

Yeah, that seemed pretty harmless. The sensor obviously thought there was some sort of side impact or imminent rollover though.

I'm not sure they advertise the ZL1 as a track car, without the 1LE package anyway. I doubt the sensor calibrations are any different between the two.

Hopefully they take care of you, even if it's just a "goodwill gesture".

[RSFR]

Originally Posted by full*throttle*therapy

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2015/0343988.html

Link is NOT for actual sensor, but you get the idea.

Probably a good thing, eliminate the middle-man (GM). They might check all the data to determine if the sensors were correctly calibrated. If you had one that had a hair trigger, then ya, pre-mature air-bag deployment.

..but finding that out, showing you the data, and paying up are unlikely to happen.

Huh, that's interesting. Good find.

[90503]

Originally Posted by RSFR

Dropped the car off at the dealer on Tuesday, they uploaded the ECU data to GM. GM called me yesterday to talk about it, and I sent them a link to my video. Today, GM called me back saying they were going to have Raytheon inspect the car, and that should take place next week.

I guess this is the normal process? Seems weird that they have to hire a 3rd party to inspect the car when it's at the dealer. In any event, seems like this might take a while to resolve.

I'd say there's a chance they might take care of it for you. The Raytheon inspection might be a good thing, as far as you're concerned. They could have told you over the phone, sorry, it's not our fault, but they didn't. You volunteering your video was a nice good-will gesture. If you can, let us know what the inspection is all about and what they say. Maybe they want to take a close look at the suspension for any damage....who knows...Good luck, again.

[Silver Spear]

Watch this youtube video of a airbag deploying due to a loud exhaust from a 2017-18 ZL1.





Funny!!!

[ChevyRules]

Originally Posted by Silver Spear

Watch this youtube video of a airbag deploying due to a loud exhaust from a 2017-18 ZL1.





Funny!!!

That is his 2013 ZL1 which he had diverters installed right where the airbag sensor is located.

[matt fe2o3]

For sure GM (or anyone else) does not want airbags deploying unless they have to/are supposed to. If anything GM should send you a fruit basket for the data. If they are calling you and looking into it - that's excellent.

[90503]

[RSFR]

Originally Posted by 90503

Still waiting to hear from GM. Probably won't be 'til next week because of the holiday.

The video did make the front page of Jalopnik and onto Google News, though.

[Chef-j]

Wow thats sucks OP.

[90503]

...Anything yet?.....Maybe at least a dealer estimate in the meantime???..

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Good luck. Still hoping it will have a good outcome for you...

[RSFR]

Originally Posted by 90503

...Anything yet?.....Maybe at least a dealer estimate in the meantime???..

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Good luck. Still hoping it will have a good outcome for you...

Heard back from them today. They said the airbags deployed as intended and they're not going to help cover anything. Disappointing, but not unexpected.

I'm waiting on an estimate to repair, then I'll decide between repairing, throwing in a race seat, harness, roll bar, or driving it into the showroom and lighting it on fire.

[full*throttle*therapy]

I am having seats, cage, harnesses in as we speak. The entire Airbag system is deactivated. I based this, in part, on your video.

[GM2GO]

Originally Posted by RSFR

Heard back from them today. They said the airbags deployed as intended and they're not going to help cover anything. Disappointing, but not unexpected.

I'm waiting on an estimate to repair, then I'll decide between repairing, throwing in a race seat, harness, roll bar, or driving it into the showroom and lighting it on fire.

Wow



Sorry to hear that.

[cleoent]

Originally Posted by RSFR

Heard back from them today. They said the airbags deployed as intended and they're not going to help cover anything. Disappointing, but not unexpected.

I'm waiting on an estimate to repair, then I'll decide between repairing, throwing in a race seat, harness, roll bar, or driving it into the showroom and lighting it on fire.

Garbage. Track warranty my ass.