General Motors recalls 3.6 million automobiles

General Motors is recalling around 3.64 million automobiles throughout its lineup for an airbag-related concern. The recall involves the 2014-2015 Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet SS, and Spark EV; 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Trax, Caprice PPV, Silverado 1500, Buick Encore, and GMC Sierra 1500; and 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado HD, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra HD, Cadillac Escalade, as well as Escalade ESV.

Impacted automobiles have a sensing and diagnostic module that manages the airbags and seat-belt pretensioners. The software it utilizes has a problem that can trigger the module to run a diagnostic test under particular driving conditions, which will likewise shut down the front air bags and pretensioners. This indicates that it would be possible for such safety systems to not activate in a crash, possibly leading to injury or death.

General Motors started an investigation that led to the recall after a 2014 Silverado was associated with a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. No details were provided as to injuries or deaths.

Owners can bring their automobiles to a regional General Motors dealership where a software upgrade will be installed to fix the issue. The repair will be free of cost.