2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and others recall: air bags

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on October 31, 2012. It covers about 2,949 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 2,949
reported: Oct 31, 2012
owners notified: Jan 11, 2013
related complaints: 95

Air bags

What is wrong: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

Recall number 12V522000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 95 complaints about airbags problems.

2012 Buick Verano 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Questions about recall 12V522000

Is there a recall on the 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and others air bags?

Yes. Recall 12V522000, reported on October 31, 2012, covers about 2,949 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V522000?

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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