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NHTSA Recall 17V621000: Air bags: frontal

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 16 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Chevrolet Colorado.

16
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2017
owners notified (November 8)
NHTSA campaign17V621000
Manufacturer campaign17387
ComponentAIR BAGS › FRONTAL
Report receivedOctober 5, 2017
Owner notificationNovember 8, 2017
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Safety risk

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 17V621000

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet Colorado2015, 2016
Chevrolet Volt2016
GMC Canyon2015, 2016

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.