NHTSA ID Number: 10154541
Manufacturer Communication Number: 18NA094
TSB/Document Date: 2019-03-18
Summary
This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045, 15046, 15406, 15438, 15442, 15815, 15816, 15817, 15818, 15826, 17009, 17476, 17477, 28810 and 28811.
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TSB/Document ID: 18NA094
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2019-02-13
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: AIR BAGS
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Bulletin No.:
Service Bulletin
Date:
18-NA-094
February, 2019
INFORMATION
Subject:
Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls
14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045, 15046, 15406, 15438, 15442, 15815,
15816, 15817, 15818, 15826, 17009, 17476, 17477, 28810 and 28811
Attention: Please direct this bulletin to the General Manager, Parts and Service Director, Parts
Manager, Service Manager, Used Vehicle Sales Manager and Warranty Administrator.
THIS PROGRAM EXPIRED EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2018.
Brand:
Model:
Silverado
HD
Sierra HD
Model Year:
VIN:
from
to
2007
2008
Vibe
2003
2010
9-3
2006
2011
9-5
2006
2009
9–2X
2005
2006
Astra
2008
2009
Involved Region or Country
to
Engine:
All
All
This program applies to U.S. dealers only and is designed to help facilitate higher
completion rates for the safety recalls and vehicle models identified above.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) is overseeing efforts across all vehicle
manufacturers to help improve completion rates for the
Takata air bag recall. In support of this initiative,
General Motors
implemented a Takata Completion
Rate Improvement Program on October 1, 2017. The
program officially ended on December 31, 2017, but
was extended through February 28, 2018 with
modifications and then eventually extended through
July 31, 2018. Please be advised that the program
has now been extended through December 31,
2018. The program is designed to encourage dealers
to actively follow-up with affected vehicle owners and
assist them with scheduling a service appointment so
Copyright 2019 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
from
that this serious safety defect can be corrected as
quickly as possible. $50.00 Dealer Completion Bonus
The $50.00 dealer completion bonus remains in effect
for the replacement of Takata air bag inflators. To
qualify for the bonus, the recall repair must be
performed at a GM dealership from January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018 and the used air bag
inflator returned as per applicable shipping instructions.
The GM recalls and vehicles identified in the following
table are eligible for the $50.00 dealer completion
bonus.
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February, 2019
Bulletin No.: 18-NA-094
Recall
Number
Bulletin Subject
Division
Model
Model Year
14491
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Assembly
Vibe
2003-2007
14735
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Module
Vibe
2003-2005
15040
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9-2X
2005
2006-2011
2006-2009
15041
Driver Air Bag Replacement
9-3
9-5
15043
Driver Air Bag Replacement
9-3
9-5
2006-2011
2006-2009
15044
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9–2X
2006
15045
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9-2X
2006
15046
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9-2X
2006
15406
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Module
Vibe
2004-2007
15438
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Silverado HD
Sierra HD
2007-2008
15442
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9-2X
2005
15815
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Module
Vibe
2008
15816
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Vibe
2008
15817
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Silverado HD
Sierra HD
2007-2008
15818
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
9-2X
2005
15826
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Vibe
2009-2010
17009
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Vibe
2009
17476
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Vibe
2009-2010
17477
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Vibe
2010
28810
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