Curtain: inflatorRecall 20V-446 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles

General Motors LLC recall 20V-446 covers 769 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a curtain: inflator problem, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q2) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.

82%
Vehicles repaired629 of 769 · 2022 Q2
Vehicles affected76912 models
ReportedJul 30, 2020Owners notified Sep 3, 2020
Complaints since33Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V446000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

The risk

If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

82%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2020 Q32022 Q2