Air Bag recall

[rdhogg]

• GM Recall #:
• N212328790

• NHTSA #
• 21V053

• Date Issued:
• Feb 05, 2021

Recall Title:

Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator - Priority Group 9

Recall Description:

TK Holdings Inc. (“Takata”) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators installed as original equipment in certain 2007 to 2014 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT vehicles; certain Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles; and certain GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment.

 

[rdhogg]

Maybe they will replace my cracked dash when they screw it up by replacing the Passenger Side Air Bag

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[Rocket Man]

Maybe they will replace my cracked dash when they screw it up by replacing the Passenger Side Air Bag

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Nope. The airbag just pops out from the top after releasing a few clips from underneath. The dash doesn’t need to be touched.

 

[rdhogg]

Yeah I know, but my dash is cracked at the air bag

 

[Tonyrodz]

Maybe they will replace my cracked dash when they screw it up by replacing the Passenger Side Air Bag

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You could always hope.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah I know, but my dash is cracked at the air bag

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Aaaand...pretty much all of the NNBS are cracked there and over at the driver side too. GM will sell you one for about $600 but they aren’t giving them away. There was even a class action lawsuit. It was dismissed. Good news is the new ones are reinforced in the problem areas. No telling if it helps.

 

[bayareadude84]

Ya Carfax alerted me Monday on my '07 Burban LTZ that I already sold last year. But I have a 08 Silverado that has same recall also. Truck will be sold before local GM dealer gets any airbags to replace lol. I'm in Dallas there's like 1 million of these NNBS trucks all over this area going to be a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGG wait time to get replaced lol

 

[gooffeyguy]

I was notified a few days ago about a similar recall on my 2012. Status says parts not available

 

[Rocket Man]

GM has a website dedicated to the recall. Looks like they have some inflators ready but not for the SUV’s.
https://www.gmtakataairbag.com/product/public/us/en/takata_recall/home.html

 

[Tonyrodz]

I was notified a few days ago about a similar recall on my 2012. Status says parts not available

GM has a website dedicated to the recall. Looks like they have some inflators ready but not for the SUV’s.
https://www.gmtakataairbag.com/product/public/us/en/takata_recall/home.html

How comforting.

 

[Doubeleive]

mine has the passenger recall, incomplete, no remedy yet. I know my dash will likely crack more if they even touch it this is going to be interesting

 

[Rocket Man]

mine has the passenger recall, incomplete, no remedy yet. I know my dash will likely crack more if they even touch it this is going to be interesting

Yeah there’s a lot of people hoping but I read somewhere GM has already stated they’re not going to be replacing any because it’s a pre-existing condition and the dealers are documenting it before they replace airbags.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/1...wont-cover-cracked-dashboards/comment-page-2/

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yeah there’s a lot of people hoping but I read somewhere GM has already stated they’re not going to be replacing any because it’s a pre-existing condition and the dealers are documenting it before they replace airbags.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/1...wont-cover-cracked-dashboards/comment-page-2/

Pre-existing condition that THEY created. Funny

 

[Doubeleive]

I just called my dealer service manager, pretty good guy he's been at the dealership for like 30+ years, he is not sure but he thinks they are only replacing a module on the airbag and not the entire airbag and it shouldn't be that intrusive, he doesn't think they will have to be puling the airbag and may be able to get it from underneath, but he is not 100% sure and most likely they will be suggesting that customers buy a new cap when they bring it in before they even touch it lol. oh well....

 

[Rocket Man]

I just called my dealer service manager, pretty good guy he's been at the dealership for like 30+ years, he is not sure but he thinks they are only replacing a module on the airbag and not the entire airbag and it shouldn't be that intrusive, he doesn't think they will have to be puling the airbag and may be able to get it from underneath, but he is not 100% sure and most likely they will be suggesting that customers buy a new cap when they bring it in before they even touch it lol. oh well....

Yeah, and they’ll want dealer labor for installing it which I believe is around $400 plus the cost of the dash, so a cool grand should do it.

 

[Rocket Man]

Pre-existing condition that THEY created. Funny

If you read the bulletin, they’re blaming it on ‘age and environmental exposure “. Yeah right GM.

 

[FrankU]

Takata cheap crap.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If you read the bulletin, they’re blaming it on ‘age and environmental exposure “. Yeah right GM.

I don't need to read it--I already know they'll never take the blame--or owning up to a ****** product. I still love GM tho. They suk the least!

 

[RugbyRef]

As I read the recall, it looks like this only applies to 2007 - 2014 models...correct? If so, should this be posted in that section as well?

 

[Rocket Man]

As I read the recall, it looks like this only applies to 2007 - 2014 models...correct? If so, should this be posted in that section as well?

It’s been discussed in multiple threads in that section. This has been ongoing for years actually. GM has been fighting it, they just recently were forced to do it. I’m not sure if there’s a dedicated thread though.