In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Date Announced
MAY 28, 2015
Vehicles Affected
330,198
Chevrolet Recall # 15438 and 15817
NHTSA Campaign #
15V324000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Actions GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
Documents (55) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA PARTS ALLOCATION Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - PACKAGE REFERENCE GUIDE Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Inflator Returns –LTL Shipping Instructions Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Process Change for the Return of Un-Deployed Air Bag Inflator Modules for Safety Recalls 14491, 14735, 15406, and Upcoming Safety Recall 15438 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall Acknowledgement Recall 573 Report ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Safety Bulletin Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3 Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2016 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recalls 15438 and 15817 Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Recall Implementation Update Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-2 Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4 Other Recall Related Documents- Guidelines for South Florida Customer Incentives ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - A BRIEF GUIDE TO YOUR AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N1504380 Release Date: January 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 6, 2017
Subject: 15438 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Vehicles Currently Registered or Previously Registered in Alabama, Florida or Puerto Rico Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 10, 2017
Subject: 15438-01 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Vehicles Currently Registered or Previously Registered in Alabama, Florida or Puerto Rico Parts Section Revised Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N1504380 Release Date: January 2017 Revision: 01 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: January 2017 Revision: 02 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 27, 2017
Subject: 15438-02 - Safety Recall
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Attention Box and Parts Section Revised Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: March 10, 2017
Subject: 15817 - Safety Recall
Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-3 Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2 Recall Quarterly Report #10, 2017-4 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 30, 2017
Subject: Takata Bankruptcy Notices Chronology for recall 15V324 Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-4 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: March 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 24, 2017
Subject: 15817-01 - Safety Recall
Front Passenger Airbag Inflator
Warranty Information Section Updated Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: May 2017 Revision: 01 Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2017-2 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2017-1 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: October 2017 Revision: 02 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 2, 2017
Subject: Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: October 2017 Revision: 03 Recall Quarterly Report #9, 2017-3 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: February 2018 Revision: 04 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: February 2018 Revision: 05 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) ... Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 10, 2018
Subject: Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15041, 15043, 15406,
15438, 15815, 15816, 15817, 15826, 17009, 28810 and 28811 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: January 2018 Revision: 03 Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: January 2018 Revision: 04
