NHTSA recall 17V-307 (17V307000)
air bags recall reported May 9, 2017 - about 55,068 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V307000
- Also written as
- 17V-307
- Manufacturer number
- 17199
- Reported
- May 9, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~55,068
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-307 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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.