Chevrolet Colorado, Volt; GMC Canyon: Frontal

Date

Oct. 5, 2017

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Colorado (2015, 2016); Chevrolet Volt (2016); GMC Canyon (2015, 2016)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Potentially affected

16

What can happen

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 8, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

17387

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V621000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.