The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V125000·Announced 2016-03-02

GM Recalls 2016 Chevrolet and GMC Vehicles for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Malibu, and GMC Canyon vehicles because the driver's air bag may inflate improperly during a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) where improper inflation increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Canyon vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 9, 2016, and February 4, 2016, depending on the specific model. The recall addresses a defect in the driver frontal air bag, which may inflate improperly during second-stage deployment in the event of a high-speed crash.

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury to the driver. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016.

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 28030. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC COLORADO, CANYON, MALIBU
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,579

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 (3)

  • COLORADO
  • CANYON
  • MALIBU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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