NHTSA recall 18V-774: Air Bags

General Motors LLC · Reported November 1, 2018 · 4 affected model years

Air Bags recall

18V-774
November 1, 2018 · General Motors LLC
Problem
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.
Safety risk
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number18V774000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLC
Report dateNovember 1, 2018
ComponentAir Bags
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2019 Buick Encore2 recalls total2019 Chevrolet Spark1 recall total2019 Chevrolet Trax2 recalls total2019 Chevrolet Traverse3 recalls total

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