Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V774000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V774000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-01
Owners notified
2018-11-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Encore2019
Chevrolet Spark2019
Chevrolet Traverse2019
Chevrolet Trax2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.