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SevereNHTSA·23V516000·Announced 2023-07-27

GM Recalls 2013 Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, and Volt vehicles because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 may result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving life-safety components.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Sonic, and Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect in the driver-side air bag inflator module.

The defect may cause the inflator to explode during deployment. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will also be replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 23, 2023. 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 N232413120.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK CAMARO, SONIC, VERANO, VOLT
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
767

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)

  • CAMARO
  • SONIC
  • VERANO
  • VOLT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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