2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2012 Gmc Sierra 3500 | 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2012 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Gmc Sierra 2500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published February 5, 2021 · Recall initiated: February 5, 2021
Summary
NHTSA records recall 21V051000, published February 5, 2021. Recalling firm: General Motors, LLC; 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2012 Gmc Sierra 3500 | 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2012 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Gmc Sierra 2500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These 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.
What to do
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 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- SILVERADO 1500
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 | 2012 GMC YUKON | 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE | 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2012 GMC SIERRA 3500 | 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | 2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 | 2012 CHEVROLET TAHOE | 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 2012 GMC SIERRA 2500 | 2012 GMC YUKON XL | 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2012 Gmc Sierra 3500 | 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2012 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Gmc Sierra 2500 | 2012 Gmc Yukon Xl | 2012 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 21V051000 on February 5, 2021. Reported hazard: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHEVROLET. Model: SILVERADO 1500.