The side curtain air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers in the event of a rollover or side impact. However, the critical fasteners that hold these air bags in place might not be secure.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side curtain air bags aren't properly attached, they might not deploy correctly in a severe crash, which could leave you and your passengers exposed to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the air bag attachment points and make any necessary adjustments or replacements, all at no cost to you. You should schedule an appointment 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 wire that connects your side airbags and seatbelt pretensioners in your Enclave, Acadia, Traverse, or Outlook is the side impact airbag wiring harness. In some 2008-2013 models, this wire can get too hot and not send the signal to deploy the airbags and seatbelts in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbags and seatbelts fail to deploy in a crash, you're at a higher risk of serious injury to your head, neck, and body. This is a serious safety issue that could have life-threatening consequences.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty wiring harness connections with new, reliable ones at no cost to you. This repair will ensure your airbags and seatbelts work as intended in case of a crash. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.