Chevrolet · United States · Crit
Chevrolet Suburban, Avalanche +4 more: Air bags — inflator module
Affects Chevrolet Suburban, Avalanche, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Tahoe, Silverado 1500 · 2007–2009 — about 557K vehicles.
The hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.