The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V246000·Announced 2022-04-14

GM Recalls 2015 Enclave, Traverse, Acadia for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia 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 criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia 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, which may lead to serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick, Chevrolet, or GMC customer service for assistance. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK, CHEVROLET, GMC ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,687

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 (3)

  • ENCLAVE
  • TRAVERSE
  • ACADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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