There's a problem with the air bag in your vehicle. The air bag inflator might not work correctly because of a manufacturing defect.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying and cause serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, and they will replace the air bag module for free. They've already sent you a notification letter, but if you have any questions, you can call Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. 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 number for this recall is N212349040.
The side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners in your vehicle are designed to deploy in a side crash to keep you safe. However, in your 2008-2013 Buick Enclave, 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook, or 2008-2013 GMC Acadia, the wiring harnesses for these safety features could be faulty, preventing them from working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a side crash, the air bags and seat belt pretensioners might not deploy as they should, which could lead to serious injury to you or the front seat passenger.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix the issue for free by replacing the faulty wiring harness connections with new, soldered connections. They'll do this at no cost to you, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.