Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. 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 N232413120.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Verano 2013
- Chevrolet Camaro 2013
- Chevrolet Sonic 2013
- Chevrolet Volt 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V516000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2023
- Owners notified
- Oct 23, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 767
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- N232413120
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Steering Mar 20, 2025
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Power train Mar 6, 2025
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Mar 25, 2021
- Chevrolet recall: Power train Mar 18, 2021
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Seat belts Dec 23, 2020
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 21, 2019
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.