2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS RECALL - #11V543000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS
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."
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/2/2011 - 10/17/2011 |
| Recalled on |
11/10/2011 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/29/2011 |
| # Affected |
1,798 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIR BAG WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
GM'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11302.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT
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Comments
9/19/2014 - April Holly
can you send a pic of what the recall looks like after it is fixed on 2012 Chevrolet express explorer