2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE Recalls

Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


  • AIR BAGS: CRITICAL FASTENERS

    Running Sequence Number: 200299

    Campaign Number: 21V246000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: TRAVERSE

    Year: 2011

    MFR Campaingn Number: N202321200

    Component Name: AIR BAGS: CRITICAL FASTENERS

    Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 108

    Date Owner Notified: May 24, 2021

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Apr 8, 2021

    Record Creation Date: Apr 8, 2021

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

    Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

    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.safercar.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000109811000971775000001817

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: NUT – WELD NUT, ROUND, 3-PROJECTION, UNTHREADED

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Weld nut used for roof rail airbag attachment

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 25640395

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    Running Sequence Number: 113185

    Campaign Number: 15V415000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: TRAVERSE

    Year: 2011

    MFR Campaingn Number: 15240

    Component Name: STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jul 6, 2008

    End Date of Manufacturing: Mar 9, 2012

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 691144

    Date Owner Notified: Nov 15, 2016

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Jun 30, 2015

    Record Creation Date: Jun 30, 2015

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

    Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

    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.safercar.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000057813000971775000000281

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • SEAT BELTS

    Running Sequence Number: 101302

    Campaign Number: 14V266000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: TRAVERSE

    Year: 2011

    MFR Campaingn Number: 14187

    Component Name: SEAT BELTS

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 6, 2008

    End Date of Manufacturing: May 14, 2014

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 1339355

    Date Owner Notified: Jul 11, 2014

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: May 20, 2014

    Record Creation Date: May 20, 2014

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

    Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

    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.safercar.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000056450000971775000000263

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW

    Running Sequence Number: 105102

    Campaign Number: 14V118000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: TRAVERSE

    Year: 2011

    MFR Campaingn Number: 14030

    Component Name: AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW

    Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 1176407

    Date Owner Notified: Jun 16, 2014

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Mar 17, 2014

    Record Creation Date: Mar 17, 2014

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

    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.safercar.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000056252000971775000000260

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: LINKAGES

    Running Sequence Number: 91709

    Campaign Number: 12V151000

    Make: CHEVROLET

    Model: TRAVERSE

    Year: 2011

    MFR Campaingn Number: 12036

    Component Name: VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: LINKAGES

    Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: May 27, 2011

    End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 1, 2011

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 47846

    Date Owner Notified: Apr 27, 2012

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC

    Report Received Date: Apr 9, 2012

    Record Creation Date: Apr 9, 2012

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

    Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

    Notes: GM?S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12036. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

    Recall Component ID: 000046297000971775000000246

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

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