General Motors has issued a recall for over 280,000 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles due to an issue with an airbag warning light.
A recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that certain vehicles have a software problem that could cause the system to display an airbag malfunction indicator lamp if there is an issue with the airbag only on alternating ignition cycles. As the airbag warning light may not be constantly illuminated, drivers might be unaware the airbag isn’t working.
General Motors opened an investigation into the issue on May 7, 2021 and a review of field data completed on May 29 showed 19 warranty claims possibly linked to the issue. The automaker notes that it isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.
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All vehicles impacted are 2021 models and include the Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4 and CT5, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Corvette, Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. In total, the recall involves 282,429 vehicles.
Fortunately, fixing the issue is easy. The automaker will update the software in the serial data gateway module of affected vehicles and owners who have enabled over-the-air updates will be able to install the new software from their vehicles. Alternatively, owners may schedule an appointment at a local GM dealer to have the update installed.
General Motors informed dealerships of the recall on Jun 3 and plans to notify owners on July 19.
