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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
- 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 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Canyon vehicles built in early 2016 have a driver frontal airbag that may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in a high-speed crash. An improperly inflated airbag increases the risk of injury to the driver.
General Motors will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver-side frontal airbag module at no charge. The recall began April 14, 2016. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, referencing GM recall number 28030.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website or through your dealer to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Colorado | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2016 |
| GMC Canyon | 2016 |