The driver's air bag in your Enclave or Traverse is designed to cushion you in the event of a collision. Unfortunately, a manufacturing defect means it could explode when deployed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, causing severe injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealership will replace the faulty air bag module with a safe one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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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 curtain air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers in the event of a side impact. Unfortunately, in certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia models, the air bags might not be securely fastened.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side curtain air bags aren't properly attached, they might not deploy when you need them to, which could increase the risk of serious injury in a side collision.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the air bag attachments and realign or replace the weld nuts if necessary, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
The side airbags in your vehicle are designed to deploy in a side impact to protect you and your passenger. However, in your 2008-2013 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse, or 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook, the wiring that controls these airbags could be damaged, causing them to malfunction in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side airbags and seat belt pretensioners don't deploy in a side impact, you and your passenger could be at risk of serious injury — the impact could be much more severe without these safety features.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix the problem by replacing the faulty wiring connections with new, soldered connections, and it will be done free of charge. You'll get a notice from GM with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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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.