GM recalls 330000 fullsize trucks for airbag replacement - Autoblog (blog)
General Motors is recalling 330,198 2007 and 2008 model year full-size Chevrolet Silverado heavy duty and GMC Sierra heavy duty pickup trucks in the U. S. to replace the passenger air bag inflators manufactured by TK Holdings Inc. This recall implements Takata's air bag inflator equipment recall announced on May 19, 2015 (NHTSA recall number 15E-041). GM is not aware of any humidity-related ruptures in Takata air bag inflators in any GM-badged vehicles in the field and... Report Receipt Date: MAY 28, 2015. NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V324000. Component(s): AIR BAGS. Potential Number of Units Affected: 330,198. Manufacturer: General Motors LLC. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to... In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Source: www.autoblog.com
