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GM air bag recall overview:
- Who: GM has recalled more than 990,000 vehicles.
- Why: The automaker says the vehicles’ air bags have the potential to rupture.
- Where: The GM air bag recall is active in the United States.
- What are my options: Thrifty offers car rental services while your vehicle is being fixed.
General Motors (GM) has initiated the recall of almost 1 million vehicles over concerns the vehicles’ air bags may rupture.
The recall was published on the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website May 10. The recall applies to 994,763 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles from model years 2014 to 2017.
According to the recall, the driver’s air bag inflator may explode during deployment, which could send sharp metal fragments into the cabin of the vehicle, potentially causing serious injury or death.
GM said in NHTSA filings that it had received a report that a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse was involved in a crash in March. It said the front-driver air bag inflator ruptured during deployment.
GM dealers were set to be notified on May 10, 2023, with owner notification estimated to begin in later June. Under the recall, dealers will replace the driver’s air bag unit for free.
The company is not facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.
Recall part of larger request
The recall comes as part of a larger request from NHTSA that ARC Automotive Inc. recall 67 million air bag inflators because of the risk that they may explode, Car and Driver reports.
Meanwhile, General Motors has also recalled more than 480,000 vehicles with third-row seats as the seat belts may be faulty.
On Aug. 11, GM announced it recalled 484,155 of its 2021 and 2022 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, and Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats.
That recall is due to improper rivet on the seat belt buckle assembly, the company says.
Are you affected by this GM recall? Let us know in the comments.
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48 thoughts onGM announces recall for 1M vehicles as part of air bag recall
My 2017 Buick Enclave is part of this airbag recall. The notification letter was sent out in June 2023. I have called SEVERAL times about it and all they tell me is there is no part available yet but safety is their highest priority. Complete BS! I called again today and its the same story. It has now been 8 months! There is no way is should be taking this long. What are my rights? Please add me
My 2017 Buick Enclave is part of this airbag recall. The notification letter was sent out in June 2023. I have called SEVERAL times about it and all they tell me is there is no part available yet but safety is their highest priority. Complete BS! I called again today and its the same story. It has now been 8 months! There is no way is should be taking this long. What are my rights?
Is the module in this recall part of the airbag? Can the airbag itself be replaced? If so, why does the consumer have to wait on GM?
Add me please we traded a 2020 Ford Explorer that we purchased for over $40,000 had to get a mortgage to payoff then recall on backup Cera so traded for a stinking 2017 Chevy Traverse not only had a dang rebuilt title but not a week later had a recall for the drivers air bag sold that back to same dealership got &900 trade in bought a Dodge 2019 gt no problems but a payment
I have a 2009 Impala with the AIRBAG light still on and they CLAIM to have fixed it in 2014 several times and several times in 2015. When I first got the car I told them it was something wrong with the airbag and since I’m a “WOMAN” I didn’t know anything until the RECALL came out. Now it’s still on. ADD ME
I was notified in June like this article states. However it’s now mid August I’ve contacted my local Chevy dealer in regards to my 2015 Traverse that’s on the recall list for faulty air bag that may rupture or kill me soon impact.
There has been no resolution as to when they’ll be replacing these air bags. The service department that handles recalls told me that I’m waiting for another letter informing me of their next steps.
Meanwhile, im driving my car that I still own 10k on that may potentially harm me if this air bag is deployed.
Why inform customers of this recall with no actions in place? Does this letter they send me cover GM in the event that I am harmed or killed in an accident. Because they told me of its potential danger? What are my rights here? Does anyone have any suggestions? Because I’d like to bring this car back to the dealership ASAP !
I agree. “No resolution yet” should bot absolve them from liability.