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Chevrolet Silverado driver airbag may not deploy properly

NHTSA campaign 21V495000 · Reported 2021-07-01 · General Motors, LLC

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The truck drives normally and there is no warning that anything is wrong, but if you are in a crash the driver's airbag may not protect you, so get it inspected soon.

What's wrong, in plain English

The driver's airbag in the steering wheel may be missing one or more of the small metal tabs that hold its plastic cover onto the airbag housing. Those tabs keep the cover in place so the bag can burst out the right way. Without them, the airbag may not open correctly in a crash, so it may not protect you as designed. Your dealer will look at the driver's airbag and put in a new one if it is faulty.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall N212336560 applies to your truck.
Schedule the airbag inspection at a Chevrolet dealer, or call 1-800-222-1020.
Have the airbag replaced if the dealer finds tabs missing — the work is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

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

Official notice

Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
Safety risk
The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.

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