NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Chevrolet Volt

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 1 NHTSA recall and 166 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA #17V621000

Reported October 5, 2017 · General Motors LLC

Defect description

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 consequence

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

Free manufacturer 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.

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