Last updated in 2007, the Silverado needs to claw back some sales from Ford F-Series and Ram.
GM is recalling its new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks because of defective airbags. While admitting an embarrassing safety defect on its most recent major product revision, GM told NHTSA in the required recall filing that the welding on the passenger airbag inflator might fracture when the airbag deploys, allowing some gas from the to vent behind the instrument panel, instead of into the airbag.
The Takata supplied, Mexican built airbag may not fully inflate, increasing the risk of injury.
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall should begin tomorrow on 30 July. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM’s recall number is 13230.
