Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags
What is wrong
GM is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through october 17, 2011. The second stage of the dual-stage air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the air bags fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
What could happen
An improperly deployed air bag will increase the risk of injury to the occupant.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new front passenger air bag free of charge. The safety recall began on november 29, 2011. Owners may contact gmc at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Express 2012
- Gmc Savana 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V543000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 8, 2011
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,798
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 29, 2011 to Oct 5, 2011
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 11302
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
GM's recall campaign number is 11302.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.