The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has 4 recalls, the most serious being a defective front passenger airbag inflator that can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
These airbag recalls cover vehicles registered in a wide range of states and climates, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue across all affected vehicles. The inflator defect is the same underlying problem across multiple filings, so if your vehicle has not yet been repaired, it remains at risk regardless of which campaign applies. There is also a separate electrical concern: certain vehicles equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters contain a sealing compound that can become electrically conductive over time, creating a risk of the material melting and catching 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 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.
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.
