Component Description
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
General Motors LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20180823
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180902
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
12
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20181106
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20181101
Record Creation Date
20181105
Defect 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 Summary
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
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.
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.
