2008-2017 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse recall: inflator module

General Motors, LLC reported this safety recall on October 7, 2021. It covers about 555 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 555
reported: Oct 7, 2021
owners notified: Jan 10, 2022
related complaints: 1,637

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: 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 driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Recall number 21V782000

Affected vehicles

Buick Enclave 2008-2017 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Chevrolet Traverse 2013-2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,637 complaints about airbags problems.

2014 Buick Enclave 2015 Buick Enclave 2016 Buick Enclave 2017 Buick Enclave 2014 Chevrolet Traverse 2015 Chevrolet Traverse 2016 Chevrolet Traverse 2017 Chevrolet Traverse

Questions about recall 21V782000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse inflator module?

Yes. Recall 21V782000, reported on October 7, 2021, covers about 555 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V782000?

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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