NHTSA Recall 14V117000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V117000; Date: Mar. 17, 2014
In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Chevrolet Express; 2010 Chevrolet Express; 2011 Chevrolet Express; 2012 Chevrolet Express; 2013 Chevrolet Express; 2014 Chevrolet Express; 2009 GMC Savana; 2010 GMC Savana; 2011 GMC Savana; 2012 GMC Savana; 2013 GMC Savana; 2014 GMC Savana
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 303,013
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. "
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on may 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. Gm's number for this recall is 14082.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 19, 2014
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