CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
- Risk
- If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
- Remedy
- GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. 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 15037.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles may have a driver-side front air bag inflator that is misaligned with the air bag module backplate. In a crash that requires the driver's front air bag to deploy, the inflator can separate from the backplate.
If this happens, the air bag or steering wheel components could be forced into the passenger compartment, potentially causing serious injury to the driver or other occupants. The air bag may also fail to inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will have dealers inspect the driver air bag inflator alignment and replace the air bag as needed, free of charge. Chevrolet owners can call 1-800-222-1020 and GMC owners can call 1-800-462-8782, referencing GM recall 15037. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Colorado | 2015 |
|---|---|
| GMC Canyon | 2015 |