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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that hold the plastic air bag cover to the housing. Without those tabs, the air bag may not deploy properly.
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in a crash, the risk of injury to the driver increases. Owners should not wait to have this checked.
Dealers will inspect the driver's frontal air bag and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. You can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2021 |
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