Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 20V-011 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors LLC recall 20V-011 covers 699 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V011000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA