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NHTSA Recall 21V472000: Air bags: frontal impact

General Motors, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Buick Enclave.

6
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2021
owners notified (July 29)
NHTSA campaign21V472000
Manufacturer campaignN212340220
ComponentAIR BAGS › SENSOR › FRONTAL IMPACT
Report receivedJune 24, 2021
Owner notificationJuly 29, 2021
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V472000

Make and modelModel years
Buick Enclave2021
Chevrolet Traverse2021

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.