Is the 2013 GMC Yukon XL safe to drive?

The 2013 GMC Yukon XL has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 21V053000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The front passenger air bag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in a crash to protect you and your passenger. However, in certain 2009-2013 models, the inflator that makes the air bag work could rupture and shoot out sharp metal fragments.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, those fragments could hit you or your passenger, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealer will swap out the faulty air bag inflator with a safer, redesigned one – at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V053000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 21V053000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?