Buick Recall N212349040: Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode
2012 Buick Enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
- Actions
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
- Documents (21)
- Safety Bulletin
- Recall 573 Report
- Recall 573 Report
- Recall 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re N212349040 - Safety Recall Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)
- Recall 573 Report
- Recall 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Upcoming Safety Recall N212349040 Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349040 Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture
- Recall 573 Report
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re N212343881-02 - Safety Recall High Voltage Battery May Melt or Burn Additional Vehicles Have Been Moved to Open Status
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) (Parts Unavailable).
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349040 Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Safety Bulletin
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212349040 Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: N212349040-01 - Safety Recall Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture Revised Correction and Service Procedure
- Recall 573 Report
- Miscellaneous Document - Supplemental Outreach re URGENT ARC Airbag Inflator Recall