Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse And Chevrolet Spark Ev, Caprice Ppv And Ss Vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore And Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 And GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade And Escalade Esv, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban And Silverado 2500 And 3500 And GMC Yukon And Yukon Xl Vehicles, And 2015-2017 GMC Sierra Hd 2500 And 3500 Vehicles. While Being Previously Remedied For Recall 16V-651, The Affected Vehicles May Not Have Received The Complete Software Update Necessary To Remedy The Recall Condition. Without The Update, Certain Driving Conditions May Cause The Air Bag Sensing And Diagnostic Module (Sdm) Software To Activate A Diagnostic Test. During This Test, Deployment Of The Frontal Air BAGS And The Seat Belt Pretensioners Would Not Occur In The Event Of A Crash.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
17V437000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
A Failure Of The Front Air BAGS Or Seat Belt Pretensioners To Deploy In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Increases The Risk Of Injury To The Driver And Front Passenger.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Reflash The Sdm Software. Vehicles That Have Had A Previous Air Bag Deployment Will Have The Sdm Replaced. These Repairs Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 4, 2017. Owners May Contact Buick Customer Service At 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac Customer Service At 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet Customer Service At 1-800-222-1020, Or GMC Customer Service At 1-800-462-8782. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 17287.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20130812
End Of Manufacture
20150614
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
40683
Date Owners Notified
20170804
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20170710
Make Campaign Number
17287