GM Recalls 2010-2014 Trucks and SUVs for Airbag Inflator Defect

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles originally sold or ever registered in specific US states and territories, categorized into Zones A, B, and C based on geographic location.

The affected 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.

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. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021, and a second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet, Cadillac, or GMC customer service for more information.

The recalled product

Product

CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC ESCALADE EXT, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA 2500

Brand

CADILLAC

Manufacturer

General Motors, LLC

Category

Vehicle — Airbag Inflator

Hazard

• airbag-inflator-explosion
• metal-fragments
• serious-injury
• death

Affected units

1,778,128

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

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