NHTSA campaign 21V472000 · Manufacturer campaign N212340220
Buick and Chevrolet Recall 21V-472: Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly
NHTSA recall 21V472000 (Manufacturer campaign N212340220) was reported by General Motors, LLC on June 24, 2021, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on July 29, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V472000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V472000 (also written 21V-472 or 21V472)
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N212340220
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Frontal Impact
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V472000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Buick
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V472000.
Defect description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Safety consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V472000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.