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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V666000·Announced 2015-10-16

GM Recalls 2015 Vehicles Due to Side Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

General Motors is recalling specific 2015 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because side air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front seat-mounted side impact air bags where the inflator may rupture upon deployment.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of one or both side impact air bags, the inflator rupture could cause metal fragments to strike vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate due to the rupture, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, or GMC customer service for more information, or contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC EQUINOX, LACROSSE, TERRAIN, CAMARO
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
395

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 (6)

  • EQUINOX
  • LACROSSE
  • TERRAIN
  • CAMARO
  • MALIBU
  • XTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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