CHEVROLET SPARK 2019: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V774000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SPARK 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-06 2018-11-01 2018-11-05

Production Dates: 2018-06-19 - 2018-06-19

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18365

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module "SDM" on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

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.