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The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.","consequence":"A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge.  The recall began July 2, 2018.  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 18188.","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":"18188 18268","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V621000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-10-05","owner_notified":"2017-11-08","units":16,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles.  The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.","consequence":"An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge.  The recall began November 8, 2017.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 17387.","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":"17387","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V125000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-03-02","owner_notified":"2016-04-14","units":1579,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.","consequence":"An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge.  The recall began on April 14, 2016.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 28030.","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":"28030","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V807000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2015-12-01","owner_notified":"2016-01-05","units":8763,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015.  The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, \"Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.\"","consequence":"If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge.  The recall began on January 5, 2016.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 16370.","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":"16370","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":267,"crash":8,"fire":2,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",178],["Power Train",39],["Electrical System",37],["Engine",21],["Unspecified",19],["Electronic Stability Control (Esc)",13]],"by_year":{"2016":13,"2017":21,"2018":10,"2019":18,"2020":25,"2021":30,"2022":50,"2023":32,"2024":32,"2025":25,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2022-02-07","Steering","While driving, the power steering and stabillitrac warnings come on, and I lose power steering. When I stop, turn the vehicle off, and restart the vehicle, the power sterring returns. 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