Campaign 21V-495

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

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Defect 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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V495000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 20, of which 10 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-495
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletSilverado 1500202120
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.