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NHTSA 21V054000 United States

Chevrolet Suburban recall: Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Official safety recall 21V054000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign21V054000
ComponentAir Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Report date2021-02-05
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
GMC Yukon XL2011United States
GMC Yukon XL2012United States
GMC Yukon XL2013United States
GMC Yukon XL2014United States
GMC Yukon2011United States
GMC Yukon2012United States
GMC Yukon2013United States
GMC Yukon2014United States
Chevrolet Avalanche2011United States
Chevrolet Avalanche2012United States
Chevrolet Avalanche2013United States
Cadillac Escalade2011United States
Cadillac Escalade2012United States
Cadillac Escalade2013United States
Cadillac Escalade2014United States
Chevrolet Tahoe2011United States
Chevrolet Tahoe2012United States
Chevrolet Tahoe2013United States
Chevrolet Tahoe2014United States
Chevrolet Suburban2011United States
Chevrolet Suburban2012United States
Chevrolet Suburban2013United States
Chevrolet Suburban2014United States

The problem

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A."

Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B."

Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C."

These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

The official remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.