Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V166000

Air bags

General Motors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V166000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,819
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-19
Owners notified
2026-04-16

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Safety risk

A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Silverado 15002018
Chevrolet Silverado 25002019
Chevrolet Silverado 35002019
GMC Sierra 15002018
GMC Sierra 25002019
GMC Sierra 35002019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.