Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 14V298000 · announced June 6, 2014 · filed by General Motors Llc · 61 units affected

The problem

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

The risk

If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Buick Encore
• 2013 Chevrolet Spark

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.