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NHTSA recall 17V-621 (17V621000)

air bags recall reported October 5, 2017 - about 16 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
17V621000
Also written as
17V-621
Manufacturer number
17387
Reported
October 5, 2017
Vehicles affected
~16
Component
air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-621 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Chevrolet Colorado - 2015, 2016
Chevrolet Volt - 2016
GMC Canyon - 2015, 2016

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.