Recall 21V053000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20210205
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
42 models

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE
2009 GMC SIERRA 1500
2009 GMC SIERRA 2500
2009 GMC SIERRA 3500
2009 GMC YUKON
2009 GMC YUKON XL
2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE
2010 GMC SIERRA 1500
2010 GMC SIERRA 2500
2010 GMC SIERRA 3500
2010 GMC YUKON
2010 GMC YUKON XL
2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE
2013 GMC SIERRA 1500
2013 GMC SIERRA 2500
2013 GMC SIERRA 3500
2013 GMC YUKON
2013 GMC YUKON XL

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.