Chevrolet Camaro Air Bag Emblem Can Break

NHTSA campaign 21V211000 · Reported Mar 25, 2021 · General Motors, LLC

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Pieces of the emblem acting as projectiles during a crash can increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V211000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 25, 2021
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On these vehicles, the plastic 'Camaro' emblem on the steering wheel air bag cover may break apart when the driver's front air bag deploys. Pieces of the broken emblem could then be thrown outward from the air bag during deployment. Dealers will replace the entire front driver air bag module on the affected vehicles at no charge to the owner.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the free repair. Chevrolet's customer service number is 1-800-222-1020.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V211000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Chevrolet Camaro
2019 Chevrolet Camaro
2020 Chevrolet Camaro
2021 Chevrolet Camaro

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.