NHTSA Recall 21V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V054000; 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:
2010 Cadillac Escalade; 2011 Cadillac Escalade; 2012 Cadillac Escalade; 2013 Cadillac Escalade; 2014 Cadillac Escalade; 2010 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2011 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2012 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2013 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2014 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2010 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2011 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2012 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2013 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500; 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500; 2010 Chevrolet Suburban; 2011 Chevrolet Suburban; 2012 Chevrolet Suburban; 2013 Chevrolet Suburban; 2014 Chevrolet Suburban; 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2010 GMC Sierra 1500; 2011 GMC Sierra 1500; 2012 GMC Sierra 1500; 2013 GMC Sierra 1500; 2010 GMC Sierra 2500; 2011 GMC Sierra 2500; 2012 GMC Sierra 2500; 2013 GMC Sierra 2500; 2014 GMC Sierra 2500; 2010 GMC Sierra 3500; 2011 GMC Sierra 3500; 2012 GMC Sierra 3500; 2013 GMC Sierra 3500; 2014 GMC Sierra 3500; 2010 GMC Yukon; 2011 GMC Yukon; 2012 GMC Yukon; 2013 GMC Yukon; 2014 GMC Yukon; 2010 GMC Yukon Xl; 2011 GMC Yukon Xl; 2012 GMC Yukon Xl; 2013 GMC Yukon Xl; 2014 GMC Yukon Xl
Component: Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Manufactured by: General Motors, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,778,128
Recall Summary:
general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp, and vi or "zone a." additionally gm is recalling certain 2011-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, yukon xl and 2011-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl and 2010-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of ak, co, ct, id, ia, me, ma, mi, mn, mt, nh, ny, nd, or, ri, sd, ut, vt, wa, wi, and wy or "zone c." 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 chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. gm's number for this recall is n212328800.
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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