Recall 21V782000: 2008–2017 Buick Enclave and 1 other model
- Report received
- Oct 7, 2021
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Potentially affected
- 555vehicles
- Model years
- 2008–2017
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Possible consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 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 N212349040.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2008 Buick Enclave536 complaints
- 2009 Buick Enclave220 complaints
- 2010 Buick Enclave275 complaints
- 2011 Buick Enclave213 complaints
- 2012 Buick Enclave132 complaints
- 2013 Buick Enclave70 complaints
- 2014 Buick Enclave292 complaints
- 2015 Buick Enclave171 complaints
- 2016 Buick Enclave141 complaints
- 2017 Buick Enclave179 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Traverse162 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Traverse548 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Traverse313 complaints
- 2016 Chevrolet Traverse292 complaints
- 2017 Chevrolet Traverse361 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.