NHTSA Recall 12V522000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	12V522000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     BUICK / VERANO 	    	2012
     CHEVROLET / CRUZE 	    	2012
     CHEVROLET / SONIC 	    	2012
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC 	Report Receipt Date: OCT 31, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V522000 	NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,949
Summary:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Consequence:
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy:
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Notes:
This is General Motors recall number 12261. 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.