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.