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SevereNHTSA·14V372000·Announced 2014-06-26

GM Recalls 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze for Driver Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could cause metal fragments to strike and 'potentially seriously injure' occupants, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports or risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The recall affects 29,019 vehicles where the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CRUZE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
29,019

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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