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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V774000·Announced 2018-11-01

GM Recalls 2019 Vehicles Due to Air Bag Module Defect

General Motors is recalling 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles because the air bag module may not be programmed correctly, preventing 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 vehicle defect where air bags may fail to deploy, which the source states can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Traverse, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM), which may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode." This error prevents the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

If the air bags do not deploy during a collision, it can increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2018.

Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365. 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, BUICK SPARK, TRAX, TRAVERSE, ENCORE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
12

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 (4)

  • SPARK
  • TRAX
  • TRAVERSE
  • ENCORE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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