General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #14V298000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V298000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured april 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured december 30, 2012, to march 1, 2013 Includes 61 affected units, Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator Failure, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured april 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured december 30, 2012, to march 1, 2013

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured april 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured december 30, 2012, to march 1, 2013. in the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2014. owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). gm's number for this recall is 14211.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V298000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2014-06-06T00:00:00

Subject: Passenger front air bag inflator failure

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 61

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14211

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured april 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured december 30, 2012, to march 1, 2013. in the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

Consequence Summary: If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.

Corrective Action: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2014. owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). gm's number for this recall is 14211.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 86.89

Metadata

SID: row-ziuc-48q9-vzmn

NHTSA ID: 14V298000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: