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NHTSARecalled Mar 2, 2016 · #16V125000

Improper Air Bag Inflation

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Improper Air Bag Inflation
  • 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
  • 2016 GMC Canyon
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2016 Chevrolet, 2016 GMC
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

View the official CPSC notice