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GM Statement:



General Motors is recalling 395 cars and crossovers in the U.S. because one of the front seat side air bags inflators may be defective. In the event of a deployment, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. GM is unaware of any incidents involving vehicles with these components, which were part of a lot in which one inflator failed acceptance testing at the supplier. Dealers will replace the side air bag module or modules in affected vehicles. Including Canada, Mexico and exports, the total population of the recall is 414, GM estimates 1 percent of the recalled vehicles may have the defect.



The vehicles in the recall are certain 2015 model Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox and Malibus. Overnight letters are being sent to customers in possession of the vehicles and customers can enter their VIN on the https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/ website or at http://GMOwnerCenter.com/recalls to see if their vehicle is part of the recall.





RECALL Subject : Side Impact Air Bag Modules may Rupture



Report Receipt Date: OCT 16, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V666000

Component(s): AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 395



All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)

BUICK LACROSSE 2015

CADILLAC XTS 2015

CHEVROLET CAMARO 2015

CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015

CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015

GMC TERRAIN 2015



Details



Manufacturer: General Motors LLC



SUMMARY:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.



CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.



REMEDY:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.



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.