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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

" Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,778,128 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,641,272 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.

The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 30,566 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V007000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.

The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,262 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V643000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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