Cadillac Recall N212328780: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
2009 Cadillac Escalade
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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 or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Actions
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
- Documents (44)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re air bag inflator pallet order
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions Updated V3
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions Updated
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls VINs Re-opened for Additional Service
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Safety Bulletin - Product Safety Recall Announcement re N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator - Priority Group 8
- Miscellaneous Document - Product Vehicle Information Spreadsheet
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification re Safety Recall N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Front Passenger Airbag Stop Sale Announcement
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Recall 573 Report
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Product Safety Recall N212328770 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator - Priority Group 7
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Safety Bulletin
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re UPDATE: Recall PN 84304240 GMT 900 Air Bag Inflator Pallet Orders Offering another opportunity to order pallet qty. of PN 84304240 for GMT 900 Recall - Air Bag Inflator.
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Priority Group 6-10 Heavy-Duty Part Information
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Safety Bulletin re N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator - Priority Group 8
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Safety Recall N212328780 01 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8 Revised Model Years and Inflator Return Instructions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Priority Group 6 Heavy-Duty Part Information
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re UPDATE: Recall ...
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions Updated
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Safety Bulletin re This bulletin has been updated to add the customer letter. Please discard all previous copies of N212328780
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recall N212328780-03 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8 Customer Letter Added
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328780 and N212328790 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Priority Group 6-10 Heavy-Duty Part Information
- Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212328780 Front Passenger Airbag Takata Inflator Priority Group 8
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re REVISION: Safety Recalls N212328760, N212328770, N212328780, N212328790, N212328800 GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Priority Group 6-10 Heavy-Duty Part Information
- Miscellaneous Document - GMT900 Front Passenger Airbag Recalls Dealer Frequently Asked Questions
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - dealer Message re Air Bag Inflator.
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re Reminder: Air Bag Serial Number Required on Air Bag Safety Recall Claims
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