Back in October 2023, General Motors released a Safety Recall for select units of the 2014 Chevy Cruze due to an issue with the roof rail airbags. In December 2023, the recall was expanded to include a greater number of affected units. Now, GM is about to start replacing the faulty airbags, according to a June 2024 update sent to dealerships.
The problem: affected vehicles may have a condition where left- or right-sided roof rail airbag (RRAB) inflators, which are positioned above the headliner, may contain a manufacturing defect that could result in a rupture at the inflator weld joint.
The hazards: if this condition were to occur, the compressed gas could escape causing a partial inflation of the affected roof rail airbag where one or more sections of the inflator may enter or exit the vehicle, which subsequently could cause injury to a person in or around the vehicle during an inflation event.
The fix: certified GM technicians will be instructed to inspect affected vehicles and replace the roof rail airbag inflator modules as necessary.
Affected components: roof rail airbag inflator.
Affected vehicles:
Number of affected vehicles: 17,831 Chevy Cruze units are affected by the recall, along with 2,861 Buick Verano units, for a total of 20,712 units. Vehicles in dealer inventory involved in this Safety Recall were placed under a stop-delivery order on December 21st, 2023, and have been held since then due to unavailability of replacement parts.
Owners should: General Motors will once again notify owners of affected vehicles by mail starting on July 31st, 2024, instructing them to make an appointment with their local GM dealer. Any owners who are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on it. Owners can also reach out to Chevy or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly with any questions or concerns they may have using the recall number and contact information included below.
Contacts:
- GM recall numbers: N232425640, N232425641 and N232425642
- Chevy Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
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GM and Barra should have never killed the Cruze. Will Mary’s blunders ever cease?