NHTSA recall 21V-495: Air Bags

General Motors, LLC · Reported July 1, 2021 · 1 affected model year

Air Bags recall

21V-495
July 1, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
Safety risk
The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V495000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateJuly 1, 2021
ComponentAir Bags:Frontal
Fixed over the airNo

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.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 15008 recalls total

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