Vehicle recall 21V472000 · June 24, 2021

Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse

During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

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 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 21V472000
Reported to NHTSA: June 24, 2021
Filed by: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer campaign: N212340220
Owner notification: July 29, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected: 6
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Sensor › Frontal impact

Recall 21V472000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buick Enclave (2021): 2021
Chevrolet Traverse (2021): 2021

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