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GMC Recall 15438 and 15817: Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
2007 GMC Sierra 3500
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
- Actions
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
- Documents (55)
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA PARTS ALLOCATION
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - PACKAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Inflator Returns –LTL Shipping Instructions
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Process Change for the Return of Un-Deployed Air Bag Inflator Modules for Safety Recalls 14491, 14735, 15406, and Upcoming Safety Recall 15438
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall 573 Report
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Safety Bulletin
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2016 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recalls 15438 and 15817 Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Recall Implementation Update
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-2
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
- Other Recall Related Documents- Guidelines for South Florida Customer Incentives
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - A BRIEF GUIDE TO YOUR AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N1504380 Release Date: January 2017
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 6, 2017 Subject: 15438 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Vehicles Currently Registered or Previously Registered in Alabama, Florida or Puerto Rico
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 10, 2017 Subject: 15438-01 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Vehicles Currently Registered or Previously Registered in Alabama, Florida or Puerto Rico Parts Section Revised
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N1504380 Release Date: January 2017 Revision: 01
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: January 2017 Revision: 02
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 27, 2017 Subject: 15438-02 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Attention Box and Parts Section Revised
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: March 10, 2017 Subject: 15817 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Airbag Inflator
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-3
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
- Recall Quarterly Report #10, 2017-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 30, 2017 Subject: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
- Chronology for recall 15V324
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-4
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: March 2017
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 24, 2017 Subject: 15817-01 - Safety Recall Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Warranty Information Section Updated
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: May 2017 Revision: 01
- Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2017-2
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2017-1
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: October 2017 Revision: 02
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 2, 2017 Subject: Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: October 2017 Revision: 03
- Recall Quarterly Report #9, 2017-3
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: February 2018 Revision: 04
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: February 2018 Revision: 05
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) ...
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 10, 2018 Subject: Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15041, 15043, 15406, 15438, 15815, 15816, 15817, 15826, 17009, 28810 and 28811
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N150817000 Release Date: January 2018 Revision: 03
- Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N15043800 Release Date: January 2018 Revision: 04
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