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Buick in the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

NHTSA campaign 14V-298 · Reported June 6, 2014 · 61 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick Encore and Spark
VEHICLES AFFECTED
61
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front 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

In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-298.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Buick Encore
2013Chevrolet Spark

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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