GM Recalls 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. The recall involves approximately 55,068 vehicles. The defect relates to the front passenger air bag inflator module. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt in the front passenger seat, the deployment of the air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk associated with this defect is that an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with frontal air bag deployment. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for neck injury is explicitly stated.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product

CHEVROLET SPARK

Brand

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Category

Vehicle — Air Bag

Hazard

• air-bag-injury
• neck-injury

Affected units

55,068

Is your product affected?

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

Distribution

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