Component Description
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
General Motors LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150209
End Date Of Manufacturing
20170504
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
55068
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20170705
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
OVSC
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
20170509
Record Creation Date
20170511
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
Recall 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.
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Body Class
Hatchback 4D
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
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