NHTSA Recall 21V051000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V051000; Date: Feb. 5, 2021
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Cadillac Escalade; 2012 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2012 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2012 Chevrolet Suburban; 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2012 GMC Sierra 1500; 2012 GMC Sierra 2500; 2012 GMC Sierra 3500; 2012 GMC Yukon; 2012 GMC Yukon Xl
Component: Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Manufactured by: General Motors, Llc
Affected Units:: 284,645
Recall Summary:
general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2012 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl 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." these vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
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 are expected to be mailed beginning march 1, 2021. second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. 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 n212328770.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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