If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.

Air Bags

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.

Actions

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.

Documents (9)

• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2

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