Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 17V-307 · 2016–2017 Chevrolet Spark
General Motors LLC recall 17V-307 covers 55,068 2016–2017 Chevrolet Spark for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V307000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 543 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 9, 2015 to May 4, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.