Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Airbag Sensor Issue

NHTSA campaign 22V929000 · Reported Dec 15, 2022 · General Motors, LLC

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If a crash happens while a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat and the air bag doesn't turn off, the deploying air bag can increase the child's risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V929000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 15, 2022
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In certain vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats, the system that senses who is sitting in the front passenger seat may not correctly recognize when a small child or a child seat is there. This system is supposed to turn off the front passenger air bag in that situation. If it doesn't detect the child properly, the air bag may stay on instead of turning off.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer at 1-800-222-1020 or a GMC dealer at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free of charge.

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 22V929000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2023 Chevrolet Equinox
2023 GMC Terrain

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

GMC — official GMC recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-462-8782

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
GMC Air Bag Recalls Cover Inflator Ruptures and Deployment Problems · all 11 GMC recalls in this area

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All 17 Equinox recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. 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 N222388911.

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