The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe has 3 recalls, the most serious being a defective passenger-side front airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag inflator recalls are tied to geographic registration history, as humidity and temperature exposure over time can degrade the inflator. There is also a separate electrical recall affecting vehicles equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters, where a sealing compound inside the unit can become electrically conductive, melt, and catch fire.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator contains a propellant that can degrade and rupture after prolonged exposure to high heat, humidity, and temperature swings.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The insulation compound in certain Sure Power battery equalizers or DC-DC converters can conduct electricity after exposure to heat, creating a shock or electrical hazard.
What the fix does
Sure Power will replace the equalizer or converter at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
