Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Enclave 2010–2015, 2017
- Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2019
- Gmc Acadia 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V246000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 8, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 24, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 108
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- N202321200
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags May 10, 2023
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Apr 14, 2022
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Mar 31, 2022
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Oct 7, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jun 24, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.