Air bags: frontalRecall 21V-782 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 21V-782 covers 555 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V782000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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 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
65%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA