NHTSA Recall 21V053000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V053000; 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:
2009 Cadillac Escalade; 2010 Cadillac Escalade; 2013 Cadillac Escalade; 2009 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2010 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2013 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2009 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2010 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2013 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2009 Chevrolet Suburban; 2010 Chevrolet Suburban; 2013 Chevrolet Suburban; 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2009 GMC Sierra 1500; 2010 GMC Sierra 1500; 2013 GMC Sierra 1500; 2009 GMC Sierra 2500; 2010 GMC Sierra 2500; 2013 GMC Sierra 2500; 2009 GMC Sierra 3500; 2010 GMC Sierra 3500; 2013 GMC Sierra 3500; 2009 GMC Yukon; 2010 GMC Yukon; 2013 GMC Yukon; 2009 GMC Yukon Xl; 2010 GMC Yukon Xl; 2013 GMC Yukon Xl
Component: Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Manufactured by: General Motors, Llc
Affected Units:: 692,526
Recall Summary:
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."
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 n212328790.
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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