Recall 11V543000: Front Passenger Air Bag Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Chevrolet/Express 2012

GMC/Savana 2012

MANUFACTURER: General Motors LLC.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: November 07, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V543000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,798

SUMMARY:
GM is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles manufactured from June 2, 2011, through October 17, 2011. The second stage of the dual-stage air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the air bags fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

CONSEQUENCE:
An improperly deployed air bag will increase the risk of injury to the occupant.

REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new front passenger air bag free of charge. The safety recall began on November 29, 2011. Owners may contact GMC at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.

NOTES:
GM's recall campaign number is 11302. Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety ADMINISTRATION'S Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.