Chevrolet Spark 2017 Air Bag Recall: Unbelted Front Child Injury Risk
Chevrolet Spark 2017 models with front passenger air bags may injure unbelted children in crashes. GM will replace air bags free of charge starting July 5, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet Spark 2017 vehicles have a front passenger air bag that can cause neck injury if an unbelted child is in the front seat during a crash. This recall affects vehicles that don't meet federal safety standards for child protection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225676-chevrolet-spark-2017-air-bag-recall-unbelted-front-child-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225676-chevrolet-spark-2017-air-bag-recall-unbelted-front-child-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V307000
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“Chevrolet Spark 2017 Air Bag Recall: Unbelted Front Child Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225676-chevrolet-spark-2017-air-bag-recall-unbelted-front-child-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V307000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V307000).
Why it’s dangerous
In a crash, the front passenger air bag can deploy with force that injures a child's neck if they're not wearing a seat belt and are seated improperly in the front. This happens because the air bag doesn't properly protect young children who are too small for the front seat.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers of young children who own 2016-2017 Chevrolet Sparks. Children under age 12 are most at risk if they sit in the front seat without a seat belt.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark has a front passenger air bag. The recall started July 5, 2017, and affects vehicles that don't meet federal safety standards for child protection.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free air bag replacement at a dealer.
Get Air Bag Replacement
GM will replace the passenger air bag module at no cost once you contact them.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #17V307000 (September 5, 2017)
- 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.