2013 Buick Encore & 2013 Chevrolet Spark recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
💥 The risk
If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
🔧 The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V298000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14211
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-521-7300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 30, 2014
- Built
- Dec 30, 2012 – Mar 1, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.