Buick Enclave; Chevrolet Traverse; GMC Acadia: Inflator module

Date

April 14, 2022

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Buick Enclave (2015); Chevrolet Traverse (2015); GMC Acadia (2015)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Potentially affected

2687

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

Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.

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

Feb. 23, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

N222366190

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

AIRBAG ASM-STRG WHL · Driver Front Airbag Module · 86805560, 86805561, 86805562, 86805568, 86805569, 86805571, 86805572, 86805565, 86805566

Recall number

22V246000

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.