Current GMC Sierra recalls are part of the massive recall of Takata airbags, which the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has characterized as “the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history.” At issue is a cartridge holding what is supposed to be just enough explosive energy to inflate airbags in the case of a deadly collision.

In reality, the GMC Sierra recalls and others affecting 19 different automakers were instituted by the Takata company because the airbag inflators – metal boxes containing propellant – could injure or possibly even kill vehicle occupants.

When these cartridges deploy, the force is so intense that the boxes would send metal shrapnel throughout the interior of the car, possibly resulting in death. Domestically, it has been determined that 11 deaths and 180 injuries varying in degree have been linked to this problem.

NHTSA has isolated ammonium nitrate propellant as a key factor in the airbag’s failure. Evidently, this type of propellant was used without enough drying agent.

The recipe for disaster is further fed with high humidity and temperatures and aging of the vehicle/airbags. The Takata airbag inflator which led to GMC Sierra recalls and recalls of vehicles having the same airbag is believed to affect at least 65 to 70 million airbags.

The GMC Sierra recalls affected the HD model years 2010 to 2014 and the LD model years 2010 to 2013. Other GMC vehicles affected by the Takata airbag inflator problem is the Yukon and Yukon XL. Both versions of the Yukon affected by the recall are model years 2010 to 2014.

Other than the GMC Yukon and GMC Sierra recalls, the other make, model, and years included in this expansive safety action include many vehicles listed below. This is not a comprehensive list as the recall is growing all the time.

• Cadillac – Escalade, 2010 to 2014, Escalade ESV, 2010 to 2014, Escalade EXT, 2010 to 2013

• Chevrolet – Avalanche, 2010 to 2013, Silverado HD, 2010 to 2014, Silverado LD, 2010 to 2013, Suburban, 2010 to 2013, Tahoe, 2010 to 2014

• Chrysler – 300, 2010 to 2015

• Dodge – Challenger, 2010 to 2014, Charger, 2010 to 2015, Dakota, 2010 to 2011

• Jeep – Wrangler, 2010 to 2016

• Mercedes – MB C Class, 2005 to 2014, MB E Class, 2010 to 2011, MB E Class Cabrio, 2011 to 2017, MB E Class Coupe, 2010 to 2017, MB GL Class, 2009 to 2012, MB GLK Class, 2010 to 2015, MB ML Class, 2009 to 2010, MB R Class, 2009 to 2012, MB SLK Class, 2007 to 2008, MB SLS Class, 2011 to 2015

If you are an owner or lessee of any of the above vehicles or the GMC Sierra or Yukon, as previously identified by model year range, and wish to be part of a class action lawsuit investigation, you may qualify for a free consultation with one of product liability lawyers.

Owners and lessees of affected cars may be entitled to compensation for the risk they have borne. The Takata Company and associated automakers may have known about the associated risks but did not respond in a timely fashion to recall vehicles installed with said defective airbags.

Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The airbag injury attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual defective airbag recall lawsuit or defective airbag recall class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, defective airbag recall lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

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