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US recalls (6)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. 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 N212328800.
Equipment
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage, auxillary tank
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump or update the fuel-level sensor software, as well as inspect the front tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service for Chevrolet 1-800-222-1020 or for GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17399.
Electrical system: ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.
Fuel system, diesel
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13420.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2021-02-05 · campaign 2021-025 · 614 vehicles
Issue:
Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Note: This recall is for vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity, and that were subsequently imported into Canada.
Affected states: American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), Virginia and West Virginia.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag inflator. Note: This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Airbag
2021-02-05 · campaign 2021-028
Issue:
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag.
Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Fuel system
2017-10-20 · campaign 2017-511
On certain vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks, the fuel level sensor in the front tank could become stuck in the low level position, causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank. If this occurs, the front tank could expand and come in contact with the moving drive shaft which, over time, could create a hole in the front tank and cause a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump module or flash the vehicle software. Dealers will also inspect the front tank for damage and replace it as necessary.
Electrical
2014-12-30 · campaign 2015-002
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition lock cylinder could cause the key to stick in the "start" position if the vehicle interior temperature is sufficiently high. If the vehicle is operated in this condition and the interior temperature cools or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event, the key could move out of the "start" position, rotate past the "run" position and into the "accessory" position. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the steering column for identifying information and replace if necessary.
Fuel system
2013-12-13 · campaign 2013-438 · 342 vehicles
On certain pickup trucks equipped with a 6.6L diesel engine and dual fuel tanks, the fuel tank transfer pump may malfunction, stopping the transfer of fuel from the rear tank to the front tank. This could cause the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate reading, and cause the front tank to become empty while fuel remains in the rear tank. This could result in engine stalling which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel transfer pump.
Owner complaints (29)
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Sierra (4 crashes, 2 fires reported). Among 35 model years of this model, it ranks #25 for the most complaints (median 53).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Structure | 6 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 GMC Sierra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/EC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC RWD W/O SAB | 3★ | 3★ | 4★ | 3★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/EC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD W/O SAB | 3★ | 3★ | 4★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD W/ SAB | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC RWD W/ SAB | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/RC RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/EC RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/RC 4WD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/EC 4WD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 GMC Sierra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD 6.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD 6.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sierra C15 2WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sierra C15 2WD 4.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sierra C15 2WD 5.3 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sierra C15 2WD 6.2 L Automatic 6-spd | 13 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Sierra C15 XFE 2WD 5.3 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Sierra K15 4WD 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sierra K15 4WD 4.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Sierra K15 4WD 5.3 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sierra K15 4WD 6.2 L Automatic 6-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Sierra K15 AWD 6.2 L Automatic 6-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | $4,800 |
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