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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V830000·Announced 2015-12-10

GM Recalls 2016 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Air Bag Sensor Defect

General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks because a misplaced mounting stud may cause the air bag sensor housing to fracture, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.

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 recall involves a structural defect in the air bag sensor mounting that could prevent air bag deployment in a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for structural vehicle defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks manufactured between October 13, 2015, and October 14, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).

In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the SDM may be incorrectly positioned. This misalignment can cause the SDM housing to fracture. If the housing fractures, water may enter the module, causing it to malfunction. This malfunction could hinder the proper deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash, thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the mounting stud and replace the SDM free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15794.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO, SIERRA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
90

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 (2)

  • SILVERADO
  • SIERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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