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NHTSARecalled 2016-09-08

General Motors, LLC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Is my product affected?

2017 GMC SIERRA 1500; 2017 GMC YUKON; 2017 BUICK ENCORE; 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX; 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE; 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2014 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS; 2016 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS; 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK EV; 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK EV; 2016 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT; 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT; 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT; 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2016 GMC YUKON XL; 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2017 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT; 2016 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2017 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500; +117 more

  • Brand GMC
  • Brand BUICK
  • Brand CHEVROLET
  • Brand CADILLAC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

General Motors is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles because a software issue in the air bag sensing and diagnostic module may prevent front air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying during a crash. The recalled models include the Silverado 1500, 2500 HD, and 3500 HD, Corvette, Trax, Spark EV, SS, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra 1500, 2500 HD, and 3500 HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Encore, Lacrosse, Escalade, and Escalade ESV.

To remedy this issue, GM will notify owners and dealers will update the SDM software at no charge. For vehicles that have experienced a previous air bag deployment, the SDM will be replaced instead. Affected owners should contact their vehicle brand's customer service: Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 16007.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

What should I do?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Details from the source

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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