2008 Chevrolet Suburban airbags problems

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• Recall 21V052000Feb 5, 2021557,023 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  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.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  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 21V050000Feb 5, 20212,641,272 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  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.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  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.

What owners say

1. Filed Jun 3, 2025154,000 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 MPH, she started to choke and was unable to breathe, which resulted in the driver fully colliding into a cement wall. The driver sustained injuries, and medical attention was provided, and the contact child was taken to the local trauma facility. The contact stated that all of the air bags located in the vehicle were deployed during the incident. A police officer was…

   NHTSA complaint #11664687 · source
2. Filed Jul 24, 2024CAAirbags

   The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because she no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.

   NHTSA complaint #11604238 · source
3. Filed Dec 19, 2023CAAirbags

   Took my SUV for an airbag recall and when it was completed my truck AirBag light was left on. My truck did not have that light on when I arrived at the location. Dealer mentioned not knowing what to do about it. I made a complaint and nothing was done by the dealer.

   NHTSA complaint #11560992 · source
4. Filed Jun 24, 2021MIAirbags

   Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000(AIRBAGS); however, upon contacting the dealer, she was informed that the remedy may cause her dashboard to crack and she would be responsible for the repair. The manufacturer was then notified of the matter and confirmed that the dealer would not be held responsible for any cracks or damages to the dashboard. The contact stated that the…

   NHTSA complaint #11422182 · source
5. Filed Mar 31, 2021140,000 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsTransmission & Drivetrain

   Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the rear axle fractured. As a result, the brakes would not engage when the brakes were suppressed causing the contact to crash into a concrete barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.the contact sustained a broken wrist and neck soreness. The contact did not seek any medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to her home address. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11405862 · source
6. Filed Mar 22, 2021VTAirbags

   Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 21v052000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to middlebury chevrolet (510 us-7, middlebury, vt 05753, [phone removed]) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…

   NHTSA complaint #11404223 · source
7. Filed Dec 19, 2020PAAirbags

   It's been over 4 years since receiving this recall for airbags that can kill me instead of protect me in an accident. This is more than enough time to correct this issue but it's being ignored until everyone either forgets or more people die. I can't get the dealers to disable or remove the airbag so why even give me recall notice? I need this fixed so i can drive safely or sell my vehicle without concern of others.

   NHTSA complaint #11384154 · source
8. Filed Nov 30, 2020TXAirbags

   I have three gm vehicles with this same recall notice (#49151) from july of 2016. To this day i keep being told the remedy is not yet available. What should be my expectation for resolution? Fortunately there has not been a problem.

   NHTSA complaint #11377043 · source
9. Filed Sep 3, 2020ILAirbags

   Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called uftring chevrolet (860 washington rd, washington, il 61571, [phone removed]) who stated that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11352917 · source
10. Filed Aug 25, 2020GAAirbags

    I received a recall notice from gm in july 2016 regarding defective takada airbags in my vehicle. I live in georgia (usa) and my vehicle has been stored outside in hot and humid conditions for the past twelve (12) years. The vehicle occasionally achieves an interior temperature exceeding 200 degreesfahrenheit during the summer months of june, july and august. I have called gm on several occasions to obtain information regarding replacement of my defective takata airbags and…

    NHTSA complaint #11351093 · source
11. Filed Jul 28, 2020CAAirbags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called giant chevrolet of visalia located at 1001 s ben maddox way, visalia, ca 93292, [phone removed], and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…

    NHTSA complaint #11341903 · source
12. Filed Jul 8, 2020MDAirbags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Ourisman chevrolet (807 rockville pike, rockville, md 20852; [phone removed]) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

    NHTSA complaint #11338145 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology