Buick Encore; Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, Trax (2019): Air bags
Recall 18V774000 · Nov 1, 2018 · General Motors LLC
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V774000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V774000?
4 models: Buick Encore (2019), Chevrolet Spark (2019), Chevrolet Traverse (2019) and 1 more, about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V774000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
What can happen?
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.