GM Takata Airbag Recall Includes 6 Million Vehicles

February 9, 2021 — General Motors is recalling nearly 6 million vehicles to replace Takata front passenger airbag inflators at risk of exploding.

The inflators contain ammonium nitrate that may become unstable when exposed to moisture, high absolute humidity and high temperatures.

GM tried to convince the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) no recalls were necessary by filing four petitions seeking federal approval to skip the recalls that may cost the automaker $1.2 billion.

However, NHTSA denied all the petitions.

According to General Motors, vehicles are recalled based on "Zones" of the country, and dealerships currently don't have enough replacement airbag inflators.

GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone A Locations

— Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands —

2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade
2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2007-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2007-2011 Chevrolet Suburban
2007-2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
2007-2001 GMC Sierra 1500
2007-2001 GMC Yukon
2007-2001 GMC Yukon XL
2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2009-2011 GMC Sierra 2500
2009-2011 GMC Sierra 3500
2012 Cadillac Escalade
2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
2012 Chevrolet Suburban
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
2012 GMC Sierra 1500
2012 Chevrolet Sierra 2500/3500
2012 Chevrolet Yukon
2012 Chevrolet Yukon XL
2013 Cadillac Escalade
2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
2013 Chevrolet Suburban
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
2013 GMC Sierra 1500
2013 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
2013 GMC Yukon
2013 GMC Yukon XL
2014 Cadillac Escalade
2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2014 Chevrolet Suburban
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
2014 GMC Sierra 2500
2014 GMC Sierra 3500
2014 GMC Yukon
2014 GMC Yukon XL

GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone B Locations

— 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 —

2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade
2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2007-2008 Chevrolet Suburban
2007-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
2007-2008 GMC Sierra 1500
2007-2008 GMC Yukon
2007-2008 GMC Yukon XL
2009 Cadillac Escalade
2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 / Silverado 3500
2009 Chevrolet Suburban
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
2009 GMC Sierra 1500
2009 GMC Sierra 2500/ Sierra 3500
2009 GMC Yukon
2009 GMC Yukon XL
2010 Cadillac Escalade
2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2010 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
2010 Chevrolet Suburban
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
2010 GMC Sierra 1500
2010 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
2010 GMC Yukon
2010 GMC Yukon XL
2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2011-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
2011-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2011-2013 GMC Sierra 1500
2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade
2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2011-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2011-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2011-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
2011-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
2011-2014 GMC Sierra 2500
2011-2014 GMC Sierra 3500
2011-2014 GMC Yukon
2011-2014 GMC Yukon XL

GM Takata Airbag Recall — Zone C Locations

— 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 —