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While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition.  Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on August 4, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 17287.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17287","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V651000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-09-08","owner_notified":"2016-10-13","units":3640162,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban,  GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test.  During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software.  Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on October 13, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 16007.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16007","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":48,"crash":5,"fire":2,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",12],["Power Train",7],["Air Bags",6],["Vehicle Speed Control",6],["Forward Collision Avoidance",5],["Unspecified",4]],"by_year":{"2016":5,"2017":5,"2018":4,"2019":4,"2020":2,"2021":3,"2022":5,"2023":8,"2024":2,"2025":5,"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2026-02-26","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the fuel pump was previously replaced due to the vehicle stalling while driving. The contact stated that the tailgate unintendedly opened while the vehicle was parked and turned off. Additionally, the vehicle jerked while driving from a complete stop, and \u2026"],["2025-04-29","Power Train","Cars shudders 20-30 MPH. Started last year, I needed to get my wife for cancer treatments. Basically, shifted the car manually."],["2025-04-10","Steering","The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that occasionally while his wife was driving in rainy or snowy conditions, the check power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after it had stopped raining or snowing, the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.118,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.118,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.118,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.118,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":48},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}