Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick up trucks manufactured October 13, 2015, to October 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a result, the SDM housing could fracture.
What could happen
If the SDM housing fractures, water may get into SDM causing it to malfunction and hinder the proper deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash, thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will have the mounting stud repositioned and the SDM replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15794.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 2016
- Gmc Sierra 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V830000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 10, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 2, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 13, 2015 to Oct 14, 2015
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
- Maker's own recall number
- 15794
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: Seat belts Apr 12, 2016
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Feb 11, 2016
- 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.