Corvette ZR1 Sensing Module Fault May Block Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 18V360000 · Reported May 31, 2018 · General Motors LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Air bags that fail to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to occupants. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V360000
Reported to NHTSA	May 31, 2018
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

GM says hard braking or hard acceleration in some Corvette ZR1 vehicles can cause the sensing diagnostic module to enter a fault state. When that happens, the module will not sense a crash or deploy the air bags if one occurs.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
Contact a Chevrolet dealer, or call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, to schedule the repair.
The repair, reprogramming the sensing module with updated software, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V360000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Chevrolet Corvette

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment, Sensors, and Mounting Problems · all 19 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles. Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state. As a result, the SDM will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary air bags in the event of a crash.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18195.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.