NHTSA campaign 21V495000 · Manufacturer campaign N212336560
Chevrolet Recall 21V-495: Front Driver's Side Air Bag Missing Metal Tabs
NHTSA recall 21V495000 (Manufacturer campaign N212336560) was reported by General Motors, LLC on July 1, 2021, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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 21V495000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V495000 (also written 21V-495 or 21V495)
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N212336560
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.33% (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 21V495000. 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.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V495000.
Defect description
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
Safety consequence
The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.
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 21V495000
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.