Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 7, 2021
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Chevrolet is recalling 2021 Silverado 1500 vehicles with missing air bag tabs that could prevent proper deployment in crashes. Owners will receive free air bag replacements by August 16, 2021.
“Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80295-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V495000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V495000).
General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles because the front driver's side air bag module may be missing metal tabs, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on January 7, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag if necessary.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
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. The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 2026-10-22 Power Train Recall, Cadillac Lyriq 2026-10-22 Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) 2026-09-24 Air Bag Recall. NHTSA has 847 owner complaints on file for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, with the latest received 2026-10-19.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has missing metal tabs in the driver's air bag cover. The recall affects vehicles sold between specific dates, but the exact dates aren't stated in the notice.
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Air Bag Condition
Inspect the driver's side air bag cover for missing metal tabs.
Contact Chevrolet
Call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free air bag replacement if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V495000 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 21V495000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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