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CHEVROLET SONIC (2013) - Recall 23V516000 — NHTSA record 245562
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jul 27, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- CHEVROLET SONIC (2013) - Recall 23V516000
- Reason
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- General Motors, LLC
- Quantity
- 767
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 245562
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: CHEVROLET SONIC; model year 2013. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Jul 27, 2023
- Owner notification
- Oct 23, 2023
- Record created
- Jul 27, 2023
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