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NHTSA recall 14V543000

Air Bags · General Motors, LLC

September 9, 2014report date
304units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Due to a loss of electrical connection in the steering column, in the event of a severe crash, the driver's frontal air bag deployment may be limited to the first-stage deployment only instead of the intended first-stage and second-stage deployments.

Why it matters: If only the first-stage of the driver's frontal air bag deploys without the additional second-stage, the driver has an increased risk of injury during a crash.

The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will test the terminals in the ip harness clock spring coil connector and replace any loose terminals, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2014 Chevrolet Sonic.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V543000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.