Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Sierra trucks manufactured June 4, 2013, through June 30, 2013. Welding on the passenger airbag inflator may fracture when the airbag is deployed, allowing some gas from the air bag inflator to vent behind the instrument panel, instead of into the air bag.
What could happen
As a result the air bag may not fully inflate, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's recall number is 13230.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 2014
- Gmc Sierra 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V315000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 23, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 843
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 4, 2013 to Jun 30, 2013
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 13230
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Feb 11, 2016
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Dec 10, 2015
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Equipment Oct 30, 2015
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Oct 9, 2015
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Dec 30, 2014
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Dec 24, 2014
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.