2019 Chevrolet Corvette Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash
General Motors recalls 2019 Chevrolet Corvettes with air bags that may not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact GM for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvettes because air bags might not deploy properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners need to get a free software update from GM. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223604-2019-chevrolet-corvette-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223604-2019-chevrolet-corvette-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V360000
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“2019 Chevrolet Corvette Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223604-2019-chevrolet-corvette-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V360000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V360000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the vehicle brakes hard or accelerates suddenly, the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may enter a fault state. This prevents the air bags from deploying correctly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Corvettes with the specific model (ZR1) are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 models. The recall started on June 29, 2018, and applies to vehicles sold in the U.S.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free software update for the SDM.
Get Software Update
Dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software at no cost to fix the air bag deployment issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 29 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V360000 (May 31, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.