Chevrolet · United States · High
Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze +1 more: Air bags
Affects Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze, Sonic · 2012 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
What to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational