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SevereNHTSA·23V334000·Announced 2023-05-10

GM Recalls 2014-2017 SUVs for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

General Motors is recalling 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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' and involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator explosion), which meets the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The recall involves approximately 995,085 vehicles. The defect is located in the driver's air bag inflator module, which may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. This hazard is associated with the structural integrity of the air bag system during a crash event.

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters on February 23, 2024, and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK, CHEVROLET, GMC ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
995,085

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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