2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark and others recall: air bag/restraint control module
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on November 1, 2018. It covers about 12 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12
- reported
- Nov 1, 2018
- owners notified
- Nov 6, 2018
- related complaints
- 32
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- 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.
- Risk
- If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V774000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Encore 2019 2019
- Chevrolet Spark 2019 2019
- Chevrolet Traverse 2019 2019
- Chevrolet Trax 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 32 complaints about airbags problems.
2019 Buick Encore2019 Chevrolet Spark2019 Chevrolet Traverse2019 Chevrolet Trax
Questions about recall 18V774000
Is there a recall on the 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark and others air bag/restraint control module?
Yes. Recall 18V774000, reported on November 1, 2018, covers about 12 vehicles.
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.
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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