Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500 and others: Inflator module

Date

Feb. 5, 2021

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Cadillac Escalade (2007, 2008, 2009); Cadillac Escalade ESV (2007, 2008, 2009); Cadillac Escalade EXT (2007, 2008, 2009); Chevrolet Avalanche (2007, 2008, 2009); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2007, 2008, 2009); Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2009); Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2009); Chevrolet Suburban (2007, 2008, 2009); Chevrolet Tahoe (2007, 2008, 2009); GMC Sierra 1500 (2007, 2008, 2009); GMC Sierra 2500 (2009); GMC Sierra 3500 (2009); GMC Yukon (2007, 2008, 2009); GMC Yukon XL (2007, 2008, 2009)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 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 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, 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." 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.

Potentially affected

557023

What can happen

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

Remedy

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 were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. 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 N212328780.

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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 20, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N212328780

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

MODULE ASM-INFL RST I/P · Passenger Airbag Module (dual stage, 2007-2010) · 25812355, 25812356, 25812357, 25812358, 25819574; MODULE ASM-INFL RST I/P · Passenger Airbag Module (single stage, 2007-2014) · 22744311, 22744312, 22744313, 22744314

Recall number

21V052000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.