NHTSA Campaign 14V298000
AIR BAGS
Filed by General Motors LLC.
NHTSA campaign 14V298000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
- The risk
- If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
- The fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported June 6, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V298000 (2)
Buick (1)
Chevrolet (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V298000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.