Safety Recall NHTSA · 18V360000 Reported May 31, 2018

Hard braking and acceleration may disable air bags

General Motors, Llc · Air Bags · 498 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
18V360000
Manufacturer Campaign
18195
Manufacturer
Component
Air Bags
Vehicles Affected
498
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
May 31, 2018
Completion Rate
88.13

Defect Summary

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 vehicles. hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (sdm) to enter a fault state. As a result, the sdm will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary air bags in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the sdm with updated software, free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2018. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 18195.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference recall ID 18V360000 or campaign 18195.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 18V360000

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

What is recall 18V360000?

NHTSA recall 18V360000 was issued by General Motors, Llc on May 31, 2018. It addresses: Hard braking and acceleration may disable air bags. The recall affects approximately 498 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized General Motors, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 18V360000 or the manufacturer campaign number 18195. 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.