The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V702000·Announced 2021-09-10

2022 GMC Acadia air bag system defect due to inactive safety module

General Motors is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles with an unactivated sensing diagnostic module that prevents air bag deployment. The two affected units remain in dealer inventory.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product recall where the SDM defect would prevent air bag deployment in a crash, creating serious injury risk. No injuries have been reported to date, and exposure is limited to two units in dealer inventory.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment.

As a result, the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208 (Occupant Crash Protection).

Only two vehicles are affected by this recall, and both remain in dealer inventory. The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Owners can contact GMC at 1-800-462-8782 with questions, or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's recall number for this campaign is N212344261.

The recalled product

Product
GMC ACADIA
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

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

Model numbers (1)

  • ACADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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