Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore 2019
- Chevrolet Spark 2019
- Chevrolet Traverse 2019
- Chevrolet Trax 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V774000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2018 to Jun 19, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 18365
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 recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 25, 2022
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags May 9, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 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.