2012 GMC Acadia recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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All 5 2012 GMC Acadia recalls, newest first
Apr 8, 2021Air Bags, Critical FastenersGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010 to 2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010 to 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011 to 2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1 800 521 7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1 800 222 1020, and GMC customer service at 1 800 462 8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
NHTSA campaign 21V246000 · General Motors, LLC
Jun 30, 2015Structure, BodyGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008 to 2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009 to 2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007 to 2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007 to 2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1 800 521 7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1 800 222 1020, GMC customer service at 1 800 462 8782, and Saturn customer service at 1 800 553 6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
NHTSA campaign 15V415000 · General Motors LLC
May 20, 2014Seat BeltsGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2009 to 2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009 to 2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Risk: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009 to 2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011 to 2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1 800 222 1020 (Chevrolet), 1 800 521 7300 (Buick), 1 800 462 8782 (GMC), 1 800 553 6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
NHTSA campaign 14V266000 · General Motors LLC
Mar 17, 2014Air Bags, Side/windowGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008 to 2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009 to 2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008 to 2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1 800 521 7300, Chevrolet owners at 1 866 694 6546, Saturn at 1 800 553 6000, and GMC owners at 1 866 996 9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
NHTSA campaign 14V118000 · General Motors LLC
Apr 9, 2012Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washerGENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 to 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
NHTSA campaign 12V151000 · GENERAL MOTORS LLC
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FAQ
Does the 2012 GMC Acadia have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2012 GMC Acadia. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2012 GMC Acadia has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.