Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Frontal

Date

July 1, 2021

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2021)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.

Potentially affected

12

What can happen

The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

July 29, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N212336560

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

AIRBAG ASM – STRG WHL · Driver Frontal Airbag · 84750513

Recall number

21V495000

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.