NHTSA recall 20V-446 (20V446000)
air bags recall reported July 30, 2020 - about 769 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V446000
- Also written as
- 20V-446
- Manufacturer number
- N202305380
- Reported
- July 30, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~769
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Why it is dangerous
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-446 when calling a dealer.
Affected 12 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.