Model year record

2007 GMC Sierra 1500

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 320 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V052000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 557,023
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-02-05
Owners notified: 2021-09-20

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

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

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V050000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 2,641,272
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-02-05
Owners notified: 2021-03-01

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

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

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	143	99,000 mi
Engine	23	85,000 mi
Electrical system	17	55,000 mi
Service brakes	16	90,100 mi
Unknown or other	14	90,000 mi
Structure: body	12	94,000 mi
Suspension	8	64,540 mi
Seat belts	7	107,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	17,000 mi
Tires	6	21,500 mi
Power train	5	25,499 mi
Steering	5	88,700 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	4	1 mi
Wheels	4	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	12,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	50,000 mi
Seats	3	5 mi
Suspension: rear	3	116,839 mi
Visibility/wiper	3	43,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	1,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	—
Steering: rack and pinion	2	10,616 mi
Structure	2	40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	110 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module	1	176,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	17,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	11,800 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	26,146 mi
Exterior lighting	1	1,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	1,500 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	12,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	145,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	92,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	17,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	2,800 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	12,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	12,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	16,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	—
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	1	—
Suspension: front	1	50,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	15,500 mi
Traction control system	1	150,000 mi
Visibility	1	1 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—

The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.