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2012 GMC Acadia

5 recalls Risk Grade: C- Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #21V246000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The side curtain air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers in a rollover or side impact. However, in your 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, or 2011-2016 GMC Acadia, the air bags may not be properly secured.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side curtain air bags aren't attached correctly, they might not deploy as they should in a crash, which could lead to serious injury. This is a critical safety issue, and you should take immediate action.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the air bag attachment and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts to ensure your air bags are secure. This repair is completely free, so don't hesitate to schedule it as soon as you get 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.
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High Priority #14V266000 Plain English
Component

SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The flexible steel cable in your vehicle's seatbelt is the part that keeps you securely fastened in your seat. Over time, it can weaken and snap, which could leave you unrestrained in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steel cable breaks, your seatbelt won't work properly, and you could be seriously injured in a crash or thrown from the vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and replace the lap pretensioner, which is the part that helps hold you in place, free of charge. You'll get a notification letter, and once the parts become available, they'll schedule the repair for you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
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High Priority #14V118000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners in your vehicle are designed to protect you in the event of a side collision. However, the wiring harnesses that connect these safety devices could be faulty, preventing them from deploying in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags and seat belt pretensioners fail to deploy in a side collision, you could be at a higher risk of serious injury, especially to your head, chest, and neck.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix the issue for free by replacing the faulty wiring harness connections with new, reliable ones. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible, and it will be done at no cost to you.
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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.
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Moderate #12V151000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
What Happened
The wiper arm linkages in your vehicle connect the wiper blades to the wiper motor. In certain 2011-2012 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia models, ice or snow can build up on the windshield or wiper, causing the wiper arm to loosen and stop working.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiper arm fails, you could lose visibility while driving, especially in snowy or icy conditions. This increases your risk of being involved in a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will tighten the wiper arm nuts to prevent this issue, and the repair is free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
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Under Review #15V415000 Plain English
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The hinges on your power liftgate are held up by gas struts, which can wear out faster than expected.
Risk if Unfixed
If these struts fail, the liftgate could drop unexpectedly, hitting you or someone nearby, and causing serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the software that controls the liftgate so it won't close too quickly, and this repair is completely free. You should schedule the update as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
SEAT BELTS
1 recall
VISIBILITY
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other GMC Acadia Years

2026
1 recall
2023
4 recalls
2022
3 recalls
2021
2 recalls
2020
6 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2018
2 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
6 recalls
2013
3 recalls
2011
5 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
5 recalls

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