Component
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
GM is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles due to a potential issue with the air bag system. The electrical connection in the steering column may be lost, which could affect the air bag deployment in the event of a severe crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driver's air bag only partially deploys, you may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Free Fix
GM will notify you and repair the issue for free by testing and replacing any loose terminals in the IP harness clock spring coil connector at a local dealership.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 1, 2014. Due to a loss of electrical connection in the steering column, in the event of a severe crash, the driver's frontal air bag deployment may be limited to the first-stage deployment only instead of the intended first-stage and second-stage deployments.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If only the first-stage of the driver's frontal air bag deploys without the additional second-stage, the driver has an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will test the terminals in the IP harness clock spring coil connector and replace any loose terminals, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14537.
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