Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, Trax and others: Air bags

Date

Nov. 1, 2018

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Buick Encore (2019); Chevrolet Spark (2019); Chevrolet Traverse (2019); Chevrolet Trax (2019)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

12

What can happen

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 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. 6, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

18365

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V774000

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.