Recall 11V543000: 2012 GMC Savana and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 8, 2011

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

1,798vehicles

Model years

2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Gm is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through october 17, 2011. The second stage of the dual-stage air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the air bags fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Possible consequence

An improperly deployed air bag will increase the risk of injury to the occupant.

Remedy

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new front passenger air bag free of charge. The safety recall began on november 29, 2011. Owners may contact gmc at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Chevrolet Express13 complaints
• 2012 GMC Savana3 complaints