Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse Side Air Bag Wiring

NHTSA campaign 22V210000 · Reported Mar 31, 2022 · General Motors, LLC

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Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V210000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 31, 2022
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window:curtain
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles, the electrical connector for the wiring harness leading to the roof rail (side curtain) air bag may have terminals that don't fit together correctly. If the connection isn't right, the roof rail air bag on that side of the vehicle may not deploy the way it's supposed to in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair (replacing the harness connector) is free.

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 22V210000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2020 Chevrolet Traverse
2021 Buick Enclave
2021 Chevrolet Traverse
2022 Buick Enclave
2022 Chevrolet Traverse

Who to contact

Buick — official Buick recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-521-7300

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

Buick Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Warning Light Problems · all 5 Buick recalls in this area
Chevrolet Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment, Sensors, and Mounting Problems · all 19 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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All 13 Traverse recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Safety risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.

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