Dashboard Crack problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban

We received an important safety recall to replace the airbag inflator (NHTSA recall number 21v051). After taking our vehicle to the dealer, we were told that if we want the recall then we have to pay to replace our dashboard (over $1,000). The dashboard has a crack which is a common and well-known defect of gm Chevrolet trucks from 07-14, but it is not part of the airbag recall. And now, gm hides behind a so-called "cosmetic" issue in our dashboard to avoid compliance with the recall. Gm is not acting in good faith to remedy the defective airbag in our vehicle. We feel very unnerved to drive a vehicle with a bad airbag that gm refuses to fix without great expense. Others are likely facing the same issue for this recall.

Cracked dashboard in several areas.

There are 2 large cracks on the dashboard one running longitudinally on axis of steering column and another spreading forward toward driver side on forward driver corner of passenger airbag cutout radiused corner. I was warned after I purchased vehicle that it was a safety hazard in event of airbag deployment. I am reporting the date as the date I purchased vehical but crack was present prior to that date for an undetermined period of time.

3 large cracks on dash. Going from windshield to dash. If I ever need to have work done under dash, dash will fall apart. 3 cracks appeared for no know reason.

Cracking dashboard poses a safety threat to people inside the vehicle as well the driver in lack of deployment of the front airbags. Has happened on multiple vehicles of this year.

Dashboard has crack above gauge cluster on driver side and also cracked on passenger side at corner of airbag area. With dashboard crack near airbag I believe it could send shards of sharp plastic at passenger if airbag were to go off.

Dash board cracking next to airbag and above instrument panel. Cracking begin end of 2017 and has gotten progressively worse. I uploaded 2 images.

Severely cracked dash.

Cracked dash by instrument panel and passenger airbag. The one by the instrumental panel started off as a hairline cracked and got worse very fast. I used epoxy to try and stop the crack. The one by the airbag just appeared within the last month.

Takata recall dash cracked at passanger side airbag. After research online I found this is a common problem and chevy will not take responsibility for it. I have friends that have the same dashes in same year model in 2 silverado's 1 Suburban and 1 tahoe and all have cracked in the same spot. The Suburban dash was replaced under warranty and cracked again. My dealer said it was old and not under warranty so thwy will not fix it. My vehical dash cracked right out of warranty and has been taken very good care of. I do not expect a $52,000 vehical to have a dash crack and chevy not to stand behind their product. They have a problem in the structure of the dash and need to take responsibility and fix it. It concerns me since the crack is at the air bag. I am not sure if when the air bag deploys it could bring a piece kf the dash with it.

Dash has cracked in two places: one above the instrument cluster and second on the passenger front airbag. The dash has never been cleaned with chemicals nor has it been struck with any object.