NHTSA recall 16V-125 (16V125000)
air bags recall reported March 2, 2016 - about 1,579 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V125000
- Also written as
- 16V-125
- Manufacturer number
- 28030
- Reported
- March 2, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,579
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Why it is dangerous
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-125 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.