NHTSA Campaign 14V451000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Jul 23, 2014 · 22 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 22 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 22 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V451000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.