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- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
- 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 vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture when the bag deploys. In a crash that requires deployment of one or both side air bags, the inflator can break apart and send metal fragments toward occupants, which could cause serious injury or death. The air bag may also fail to inflate properly, leaving the driver or passenger at greater risk of injury.
General Motors will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules free of charge. Owners can contact their brand's customer service line for help: Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the repair with an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Buick Lacrosse | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Cadillac XTS | 2015 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 2015 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2015 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2015 |
| GMC Terrain | 2015 |