— General Motors is recalling nearly 6 million vehicles to replace Takata front passenger airbag inflators at risk of exploding.
The inflators contain ammonium nitrate that may become unstable when exposed to moisture, high absolute humidity and high temperatures.
GM tried to convince the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) no recalls were necessary by filing four petitions seeking federal approval to skip the recalls that may cost the automaker $1.2 billion.
However, NHTSA denied all the petitions.
According to General Motors, vehicles are recalled based on "Zones" of the country, and dealerships currently don't have enough replacement airbag inflators.
GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone A Locations
— Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands —
- 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2007-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2007-2011 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2007-2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2007-2001 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2007-2001 GMC Yukon
- 2007-2001 GMC Yukon XL
- 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2009-2011 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2009-2011 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2012 Cadillac Escalade
- 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
- 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2012 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2012 Chevrolet Sierra 2500/3500
- 2012 Chevrolet Yukon
- 2012 Chevrolet Yukon XL
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
- 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2013 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2013 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
- 2013 GMC Yukon
- 2013 GMC Yukon XL
- 2014 Cadillac Escalade
- 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2014 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2014 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2014 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2014 GMC Yukon
- 2014 GMC Yukon XL
GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone B Locations
— Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia —
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2007-2008 GMC Yukon
- 2007-2008 GMC Yukon XL
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 / Silverado 3500
- 2009 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2009 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2009 GMC Sierra 2500/ Sierra 3500
- 2009 GMC Yukon
- 2009 GMC Yukon XL
- 2010 Cadillac Escalade
- 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2010 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
- 2010 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2010 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2010 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
- 2010 GMC Yukon
- 2010 GMC Yukon XL
- 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2011-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2011-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2011-2013 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade
- 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2011-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2011-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2011-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2011-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2011-2014 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2011-2014 GMC Yukon
- 2011-2014 GMC Yukon XL
GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone C Locations
— Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming —
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2007-2008 GMC Yukon
- 2007-2008 GMC Yukon XL
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
- 2009 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2009 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2009 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
- 2009 GMC Yukon
- 2009 GMC Yukon XL
- 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade
- 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2010-2014 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2010-2014 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2010-2014 GMC Yukon
- 2010-2014 GMC Yukon XL
- 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2010-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2010-2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflators once replacement inflators are available.
Interim Takata airbag recall letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2021. Second notices will be mailed when dealers have the necessary parts.
Owners with questions should call Cadillac at 800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 800-462-8782.