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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V782000·Announced 2021-10-07

GM Recalls Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury or death reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect in the driver's air bag inflator module.

The defect may cause the inflator to explode during deployment. This explosion can result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021, and final 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 recall number is N212349040.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK, CHEVROLET ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
555

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 (2)

  • ENCLAVE
  • TRAVERSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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