General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #17V307000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V307000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 2016-2017 chevrolet spark vehicles Includes 55,068 affected units, Air Bag Deployment may Injure Neck/FMVSS 208, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2016-2017 chevrolet spark vehicles

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2017 chevrolet spark vehicles. in the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. the recall began july 5, 2017. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 17199.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 17V307000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2017-05-09T00:00:00

Subject: Air bag deployment may injure neck/fmvss 208

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 55,068

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 17199

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2017 chevrolet spark vehicles. in the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. the recall began july 5, 2017. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 17199.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 79.64

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NHTSA ID: 17V307000

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