GM recalls 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze cars over side air bag inflators that can rupture
The roof-rail side air bag inflator above the headliner may rupture at its weld joint, partly inflating the air bag and sending sharp metal fragments through the car, which raises the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag modules free of charge. Owners may call Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and cite GM recall number N252530830.
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Recall details
- Product
- Chevrolet Cruze, Verano 2014
- Company
- General Motors, LLC
- Hazard
- An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Units
- 2,099 vehicles
- Owner notification
- December 5, 2025
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V764000
- Manufacturer campaign number: N252530830
- Model years: 2014
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
- Consequence
- An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
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