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Chevrolet second stage of the DUAL-STAGE air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact.

NHTSA campaign 11V-543 · Reported November 8, 2011 · 1,798 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Express and Savana
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,798
REMEDY
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the air bags. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE SECOND STAGE OF THE DUAL-STAGE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE IN A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT. ACCORDINGLY, THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO.

WHY IT MATTERS

AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIR BAG WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

WHAT TO DO

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-543.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Chevrolet Express
2012GMC Savana

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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