Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 22V-246 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 22V-246 covers 2,687 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q3) shows 55% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V246000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia 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 drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
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
55%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 58 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA