Recall 21V-050
General Motors, LLC recalled the 2007 to 2011 Cadillac Escalade and 13 other models: Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 21V-050
- Reported
- February 5, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 2,641,272 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-[removed]; Cadillac customer service at 1-[removed]; and GMC customer service at 1-[removed]. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2007 to 2011
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 2007 to 2011
- Cadillac Escalade EXT 2007 to 2011
- Chevrolet Avalanche 2007 to 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007 to 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2009 to 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2009 to 2011
- Chevrolet Suburban 2007 to 2011
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2007 to 2011
- GMC Sierra 1500 2007 to 2011
- GMC Sierra 2500 2009 to 2011
- GMC Sierra 3500 2009 to 2011
- GMC Yukon 2007 to 2011
- GMC Yukon XL 2007 to 2011