Is the Silverado/Sierra about to be recalled for bad Takata airbags?

Zane · December 20, 2014

By Zane Merva

Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

12/20/2014

The answer is looking like "yes". General Motors is actively preparing "contingency plans" in case the automaker has to issue another round of recalls related to the Takata Airbag scandal. According to Reuters and Yahoo, a spokesman for the company acknowledged yesterday that the GMT-900 based Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra, Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade would be among the next vehicles recalled if the issue widened.

Takata is a global airbag manufacturer who supplies parts to many automakers, including Honda, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, and General Motors. ~~7.8-million~~ 21-million vehicles have been recalled globally so far for airbags that partially disintegrate, sending shrapnel flying when triggered. For comparison, General Motor produced over 6.5-million of the last generation pickups and SUVs from 2006 until 2013. It is unknown if the redesigned 2014+ models share similar versions of the potentially faulty airbag. GM-Trucks.com has contacted General Motors for clarification.

General Motors said plans include forcing Takata to share the design of the airbag with its direct competitors to allow more production capacity.

Stay with GM-Trucks.com for updates. As drivers of a 2011 GMC Sierra, we will be following this news closely.

Update: General Motor's representative Alan Adler tells us "There are no known air bag issues with the GMT900 full-size trucks. There is no recall planned. GM uses multiple air bag suppliers, sometimes more than one on a vehicle. All air bags are tested as components, in systems and finally on vehicles before production begins."

Update 2: 12/23/14 - GM would not clarify any additional statement and would not explain why the Reuters/Yahoo article mentioned the GMT-900 trucks if there was no concern.

Source: Yahoo Finance

MS3DALE · December 20, 2014

Doesn't look like mine has a Takata air bag,although this may not be a complete list,heres the component list for my truck as shown from the build sheet.....

Vehicle Information

VIN: 1GCEK19Y97Z569885

Model: CK10753-2007 SILVERADO 1500 4WD EXTENDED CAB

Service Contract: No

Branded Title: No

Warranty Block: No

PDI Status: No

Order Type: 70 - RETAIL - STOCK

Field Actions: 0 Open

Vehicle Component

Component Code: 10-ENGINE ASSEMBLY Traceability: 070581075 Source Plant: W-CPC/DDA ROMULUS, MICHIGAN Part / Number Broadcast: CLL Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 21:02:00 Scan Station: 02

Component Code: 35-STEERING COLUMN - SIR SYSTEM Traceability: 760160607 Source Plant: S-SAGINAW DIVISION SAGINAW,MI Part / Number Broadcast: G4B Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 20:11:00 Scan Station: 16

Component Code: 60-TRANSFER CASE (4 WHEEL DRIVE) Traceability: 705810286 Source Plant: N- Part / Number Broadcast: FY Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 21:12:00 Scan Station: 05

Component Code: 61-TRANSMISSION Traceability: 45670203 Source Plant: Y-HYDRAMATIC TOLEDO, OHIO Part / Number Broadcast: 8KFD Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 21:07:00 Scan Station: 15

Component Code: 63-FRONT AXLE/FRONT CRADLE WITH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES Traceability: N078601 Source Plant: G- Part / Number Broadcast: ZW6 Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 22:23:00 Scan Station: 04

Component Code: 65-REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY Traceability: 315200 Source Plant: G-SAGINAW DETROIT, MICHIGAN Part / Number Broadcast: ZR9 Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 21:16:00 Scan Station: 03

Component Code: 86-ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) Traceability: 17060AW09 Source Plant: K-DELCO ELECTRONICS KOKOMO,IN Part / Number Broadcast: YPLA Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: 87-BODY CONTROL MODULE Traceability: 70600WLEL Source Plant: M- Part / Number Broadcast: 3558 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: 92-BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY Traceability: 7045D1445 Source Plant: B-BOSCH BAILCHACH, GERMANY Part / Number Broadcast: 6641 Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 22:24:00 Scan Station: 14

Component Code: AB-IR-MODULE ASM-INFLATOR Traceability: 7H2S1C5 Source Plant: Q-RIMIR MATAMORS MEXICO Part / Number Broadcast: 4506 Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 22:38:00 Scan Station: 12

Component Code: AH-IR-SENSOR ASM-LEFT Traceability: 7025JBSFY Source Plant: X- DELCO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE Part / Number Broadcast: 7468 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: AJ-IR-SENSOR ASM-RIGHT Traceability: 7025JBTE7 Source Plant: X- DELCO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE Part / Number Broadcast: 7468 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: AL-IR-MODULE ASM-I/P Traceability: 000547163 Source Plant: N-NIPPONDENSO Part / Number Broadcast: 3207 Date Scanned: 03/05/2007 Time Scanned: 20:01:00 Scan Station: 21

Component Code: AS-SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE Traceability: N7048FJGS Source Plant: K-DELCO ELECTRONICS KOKOMO,IN Part / Number Broadcast: 3556 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: AT-RIGHT SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULE Traceability: 7010AL6TB Source Plant: X- DELCO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE Part / Number Broadcast: 3923 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: AU-LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULE Traceability: 6347AK39H Source Plant: X- DELCO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE Part / Number Broadcast: 3923 Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Component Code: BK-INTERNATIONAL TRANS. CONTROL MODULE Traceability: 070590292 Source Plant: K- Part / Number Broadcast: YNNH Date Scanned: 03/06/2007 Time Scanned: 01:21:00 Scan Station: DV

Zane · December 23, 2014

Added Update 2 above, GM has gone silent on me and did not return my last message asking for further clarification.

Today, BMW is recalling 140k airbags, despite no incidents in BMW product. That blows GM's excuse that no problems have happened in the GMT-900 trucks out of the water. I'm starting to wonder what's going on.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/23/business/bmw-joins-in-expansion-of-takata-airbag-recalls.html

“But with so many issues at play,” said David Buchko, a BMW spokesman, “our approach is to use an abundance of caution.”

Spurshot · January 31, 2015

I found this today

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/07/recall-alert-2014-chevy-silverado-1500-and-gmc-sierra-1500.html

MS3DALE · January 31, 2015

I found this today

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/07/recall-alert-2014-chevy-silverado-1500-and-gmc-sierra-1500.html

Thats old,its from July of '13,that came out when the '14s were first being released,it was for airbags not inflating,very few trucks were involved (we never even took delivery of any at our dealership)

MikeNH · January 31, 2015

Missed this thread earlier I guess. Kind of distressing that GM won't get in front of this and be proactive. You'd think after the ignition switch mess they'd be on their feet with this stuff.