General Motors recalls 2013 Buick Verano vehicles with driver-side air bag inflator explosion risk. Owners must get free replacement of air bag module by dealers.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
General Motors is recalling 2013 Buick Veranos due to a risk of driver-side air bag inflator explosions that could cause serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need a free air bag module replacement at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250528-2013-buick-verano-air-bags-risk-of-serious-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250528-2013-buick-verano-air-bags-risk-of-serious-injury-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V516000
“2013 Buick Verano Air Bags: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250528-2013-buick-verano-air-bags-risk-of-serious-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall 23V516000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V516000).
The driver-side air bag inflator can explode during deployment because of a manufacturing defect. This explosion may send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, causing serious injury or death.
Owners of 2013 Buick Verano vehicles with the specific air bag defect are affected. Drivers are at highest risk due to potential injury during air bag deployment.
Check if your 2013 Buick Verano was mailed a notification letter in October 2023. The recall covers vehicles with the specific air bag defect described in the manufacturer's notice.
Call GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module free of charge for affected vehicles.
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. 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 N232413120.
The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect, risking serious injury or death.
Check if your 2013 Buick Verano was mailed a notification letter in October 2023. The recall covers vehicles with the specific air bag defect.
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module free of charge. Contact GM or Chevrolet customer service to schedule the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Buick to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V516000 — Buick Buick Hello, I own a Buick that is covered by recall 23V516000 from Buick. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. 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 N232413120. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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