General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Safety risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Safety risk
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Safety risk
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,844
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-04
Owners notified
2016-12-12
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Safety risk
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
5
—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
4
—
Structure: body
4
5 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
90,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
3
—
Visibility/wiper
3
34,019 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Child seat
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
150,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
2
74,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
2
3,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
66,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
2
115,911 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
132,000 mi
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
2
—
Visibility
2
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
2
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
80,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
25,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
2,500 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
17,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
37,500 mi
Traction control system
1
58,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
27,200 mi
The 2016 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.