The driver's air bag in your Buick, Chevrolet, or GMC vehicle is designed to inflate in a severe collision to protect you. In some 2014-2017 models, the air bag's inflator could fail in a way that harms you or your passengers.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes during a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag module with a safe one, completely free of charge. 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 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia 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. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
The side curtain air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect your head and body in a rollover or side crash. However, in some 2010-2015, 2017, 2011-2016 models, these air bags might not be securely attached.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side curtain air bags aren't properly attached, they might not deploy correctly in a crash, which could increase the risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and fix the air bag attachment for you, free of charge. If necessary, they'll either realign or replace the affected part. You should schedule this repair as soon as you get your 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.
Your vehicle's windshield wiper motor cover assembly may be faulty, causing it to overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiper motor overheats, it could cause a fire, putting you and your vehicle at risk.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly for free, and you should not use your front windshield wipers until the repair is done. If bad weather prevents driving without wipers, GM will pick up your vehicle for servicing.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
Your vehicle's third row left side lower seat frame may have welds that are not in the correct location.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat frame is not welded correctly, you could be at risk of injury in a crash because the seat may not work as intended.
Free Fix
GM will fix the problem for free by inspecting and replacing the seat frame if necessary. You'll receive a notification, and a dealership will take care of it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.
