Vehicle recall 23V870000 · December 21, 2023
Chevrolet Cruze and Buick Verano
The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V870000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 2023
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N232425640
- Owner notification
- July 22, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,712
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Verano (2014): 2014
- Chevrolet Cruze (2014): 2014
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