Recall 14V300 covers 31,520 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, and Verano vehicles for a driver's air bag defect. The repair is free at Chevrolet dealers.
Chevrolet recall 14V300 covers 31,520 2012 Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, and Verano vehicles with a driver-side frontal air bag shorting bar that can contact the air bag terminals. If that contact is present during a crash that requires deployment, the driver's frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
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What's wrong?
The driver side frontal air bag in the 2012 Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, and Verano is the air bag built into the steering wheel area to protect the driver in a frontal crash. It depends on a clean electrical connection between the air bag terminals and the control system that commands deployment during a crash.
The problem is inside the air bag connector area. A shorting bar, a small metal bridge used in the air bag circuit, can intermittently touch the air bag terminals when it should not. That unwanted contact can disturb the circuit that the vehicle relies on to send the deployment signal to the driver side frontal air bag.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner is not given a specific noise, smell, warning light, or change in driving feel from this recall summary before the air bag circuit problem happens.
Who's affected?
Covers Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, and Verano from the 2012 model year, all tied to the same air bag system.
| 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | air bag system |
|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | air bag system |
| 2012 Chevrolet Sonic | air bag system |
| 2012 Buick Verano | air bag system |
| Units affected | 31,520 |
The model name narrows the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific car is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the steering wheel air bag coil's bar and terminals touch during a crash that requires the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag will not deploy. That leaves the driver without the intended frontal air bag protection and increases injury risk. Schedule the recall repair soon. Repair will be free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2012 Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, or Verano is included in this Chevrolet recall.
- Contact a franchised Chevrolet dealer and ask whether the free steering-wheel air bag coil replacement is open for your VIN.
- Bring the recall notice if GM mailed one. If not, reference recall number 14V300 when you call.
- Drive with care until the repair is complete, since the driver's frontal air bag will not deploy in a crash if the shorting bar is contacting the air bag terminals.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Chevrolet technician replaces the steering wheel air bag coil in the steering column area. This is the part that maintains the driver air bag connection as the wheel turns. GM's filed remedy says the replacement is free of charge, and the recall began on July 25, 2014. If your VIN is included and the dealer confirms the campaign is still open, parts and labor are covered under the recall.
Timeline
| June 6, 2014 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 25, 2014 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 14V300?
Recall 14V300 covers 31,520 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, and Buick Verano vehicles with a driver frontal air bag shorting-bar defect. If the defect is present during a crash that requires air bag deployment, the driver's frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing injury risk.
What should I do if my 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, or Buick Verano is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 14V300. If it is, contact a franchised Chevrolet or Buick dealer to schedule replacement of the steering wheel air bag coil. Reference recall number 14V300 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and GM's remedy says dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at a franchised Chevrolet or Buick dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that the driver's frontal air bag will not deploy in a crash that requires deployment. That increases the driver's risk of injury. This recall does not carry do-not-drive or park-outside instructions, but the repair path is clear once your VIN is confirmed.
What if I bought this vehicle used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. If you never received the 2014 owner notice, check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2012 Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, or Verano is included before calling the dealer.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/14V300000 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet customer service | 1-800-222-1020 |
| NHTSA recall # | 14V300 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 14V300000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →