Vehicle recall 21V246000 · April 8, 2021
Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and 1 more model
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
- Consequence
- Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V246000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 2021
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N202321200
- Owner notification
- May 24, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
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