Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (23V334000)
Publication date: 2023-05-10Reference number: 23V334000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE
2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2014 GMC ACADIA
2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2015 GMC ACADIA
2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2016 GMC ACADIA
2017 BUICK ENCLAVE
2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2017 GMC ACADIA
Campaign No: 23V334000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 994763
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.