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NHTSA Campaign Number

21V246000

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Reported to NHTSA: August 4, 2021

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (23)

YearMakeModel
2010BuickEnclave
2011BuickEnclave
2012BuickEnclave
2013BuickEnclave
2014BuickEnclave
2015BuickEnclave
2017BuickEnclave
2010ChevroletTraverse
2011ChevroletTraverse
2012ChevroletTraverse
2013ChevroletTraverse
2014ChevroletTraverse
2015ChevroletTraverse
2016ChevroletTraverse
2017ChevroletTraverse
2018ChevroletTraverse
2019ChevroletTraverse
2011GMCAcadia
2012GMCAcadia
2013GMCAcadia
2014GMCAcadia
2015GMCAcadia
2016GMCAcadia

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 21V246000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.