Recall 21V782000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20211007
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
2010 BUICK ENCLAVE
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
2013 BUICK ENCLAVE
2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2014 BUICK ENCLAVE
2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2017 BUICK ENCLAVE
2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

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