CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V451000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-15 2014-07-23 2014-07-23

Production Dates: 2014-05-13 - 2014-05-13

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14359

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags "RRAB" that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.

Consequence

During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 "Chevrolet" or 1-800-462-8782 "GMC". GM's number for this recall is 14359.

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.safercar.gov.