General Motors, Llc | 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 | NHTSA Recall #13V315000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V315000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 843 affected units, Passenger Air Bag May Not Fully Inflate, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.