Component
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle has a problem with the air bag system's warning light. The computer in your car is incorrectly thinking there's a problem with the air bag system, and it's not always turning on the warning light as it should.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning light isn't on, you might not know if there's a problem with your air bag, which could increase the risk of injury in an accident.
Free Fix
A free software update will be done by a dealer or sent to your car through the internet, and you'll be notified with a letter. If you have any questions, you can call the number listed on the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
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