GM recalls 2011 Cadillac Escalade air bags that may explode, causing serious injury or death. Owners must replace inflators free of charge.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
General Motors is recalling 2011 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with a specific air bag inflator that may explode due to propellant degradation. This hazard can cause serious injury or death to drivers or passengers if the air bag explodes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252327-cadillac-escalade-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252327-cadillac-escalade-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V050000
“Cadillac Escalade 2011 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252327-cadillac-escalade-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 21V050000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V050000).
The air bag inflators contain a propellant that can degrade over time when exposed to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes. This degradation may cause the inflator to explode, sending sharp metal fragments that can injure or kill occupants.
Owners of 2011 Cadillac Escalade vehicles in Zone A or Zone B states are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the air bag inflator explodes.
Check if your 2011 Cadillac Escalade is in Zone A or Zone B states. Zone A includes Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Zone B includes additional states and territories.
Do not drive the vehicle until the air bag inflator is replaced.
Call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 for assistance.
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a safer model at no cost.
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.
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from high humidity, heat, and temperature changes, causing serious injury or death.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2011 Cadillac Escalade registered in Zone A or Zone B states, as listed in the recall notice.
The recall requires replacement of the inflator, but there is no specific deadline for the fix as dealers will mail replacement parts once the remedy is available.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V050000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac that is covered by recall 21V050000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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