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GM recalls some 2013-model vehicles due to Takata-made air bag inflator malfunction
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Date:2025-04-18 16:09:28
General Motors is recalling more than 900 vehicles because the Takata-made air bag inflator might explode, potentially injuring drivers.
The recall covers some 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, Volt, and TRAX (Canada-only), and Buick Verano vehicles, including 767 in the U.S., 101 in Canada and 46 in other countries.
In sum, 914 vehicles are being recalled.
In a recall issued Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM said the driver-side front air bag inflator can explode in crashes due to a manufacturing defect, potentially striking drivers andpassengers with sharp metal fragments.
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May injury incident in Brazil
GM documents show in May, the air bag inflator of a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro in Brazil ruptured when it was deployed. The company says an analysis of the inflator is still under way, but initial findings indicate the inflator rupture is related to a manufacturing defect and was not caused by deterioration of the ammonium nitrate.
Spokesman Bill Grotz told the Associated Press one person was injured in the Brazil Camaro incident, but the company has no other reports of the inflator rupturing or injuring anyone else.
“GM is taking this field action out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our customers as our highest priority,” Grotz said. Grotz told the outlet he could not release details about the manufacturing defect.
Over the last decade, 67 million the company's inflators have been recalled in the U.S. and more than 100 million worldwide, in the biggest auto safety callback in history.
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How to check if your vehicle is affected
NHTSA said dealers will replace the driver-side airbag module for free.
Affected owners are asked to schedule a service appointment with their local dealership.
To check if your vehicle is affected enter your VIN here.
Contributing: Associated Press
Natalie Neysa Alund covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.
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