NHTSA recall 21V054000

Air Bags · General Motors, LLC

February 5, 2021report date

1,778,128units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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.

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

The 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 were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner…

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All model years NHTSA lists

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, and 6 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V054000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.