Safety Recall NHTSA · 12V522000 Reported October 31, 2012

Driver side frontal airbag may not deploy

Q: What is recall 12V522000?

NHTSA recall 12V522000 was issued by General Motors, Llc on October 31, 2012. It addresses: Driver side frontal airbag may not deploy. The recall affects approximately 2,949 vehicles , with the defect involving the N/A component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

General Motors, Llc · N/A · 2,949 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

12V522000

Manufacturer Campaign

12261

Manufacturer

General Motors, Llc

Component

N/A

Vehicles Affected

2,949

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

October 31, 2012

Defect Summary

General motors is recalling certain model year 2012 buick verano, chevrolet cruze, and chevrolet sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

Safety Consequence

If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

Corrective Action

General motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2013. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference recall ID 12V522000 or campaign 12261.
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 12V522000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 12V522000?

NHTSA recall 12V522000 was issued by General Motors, Llc on October 31, 2012. It addresses: Driver side frontal airbag may not deploy. The recall affects approximately 2,949 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 12V522000 or the manufacturer campaign number 12261. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.