Autoliv Driver Front Airbag: Inflator module

Date

May 19, 2022

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Autoliv Driver Front Airbag (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Autoliv, Inc.

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain Autoliv Front-Driver Air Bag Modules, with part numbers 20928235 and 20928242, sold as replacement parts for certain 2011-2012 GMC and Chevrolet vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Potentially affected

74

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front-driver air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222364860.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 28, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

N222364860

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

MODULE ASM-INFL RST STRG WHL · Driver Airbag Module Assembly · 20928235, 20928242

Recall number

22E040000

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.