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SevereNHTSA·25V764000·Announced 2025-11-06

GM Recalls 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2,099 vehicles because side roof-rail air bag inflators may rupture, potentially causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect where air bag inflators may rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle and increasing the risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The recall involves 2,099 vehicles where the left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.

Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. 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 N252530830.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK, CHEVROLET VERANO, CRUZE
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,099

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)

  • VERANO
  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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