The 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche has 2 recalls, both involving the passenger-side front airbag inflator, which can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
These recalls apply to vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and several other US territories. Prolonged exposure to heat and humidity can degrade the inflator over time, and in a crash the inflator may rupture rather than deploy normally. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple recall campaigns exist for the same defect.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, high heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may fail to deploy or deploy incorrectly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
