General Motors – Front Driver’s Side Air Bag Missing Metal Tabs

General Motors. (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.


Affected models:

Report Received Date 20210701
NHTSA ID 21V495000
Consequence Summary The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code N212336560
Potentially Affected 12
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V495000)

What the owner should do?

You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.

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If the recall involves your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.

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