NHTSA Safety Recalls
2016 Chevrolet Volt Recalls
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Chevrolet Volt built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA 17V621000- The defect
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- The risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Reported May 10, 2017 by General Motors LLC
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2016 Chevrolet Volt built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.