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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted.
- Risk
- If the SDM becomes inoperative, it will not detect a crash or command the necessary air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18179.
- 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
The sensing diagnostic module, the unit that detects a crash and triggers the airbags, may not power down correctly when the vehicle is turned off. As a result, it can be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted.
If the module is not working, it will not detect a crash or command the airbags to deploy, which increases the risk of injury in a collision.
GM will notify owners, and authorized dealers will reprogram the module with updated software at no cost. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 (GM recall number 18179). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| GMC Terrain | 2018 |
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