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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2018), GMC Sierra 1500 (2018), Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2019), and 3 more

Roof rail air bag inflator end caps may detach or rupture, projecting fragments into the vehicle and increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

General Motors, LLC 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. 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.

The recall affects 2,819 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on March 19, 2026. Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 19, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge.
  3. You may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your GMC affected?

6 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Silverado 1500Chevrolet, model years 2018
  • Silverado 2500Chevrolet, model years 2019
  • Silverado 3500Chevrolet, model years 2019
  • Sierra 1500GMC, model years 2018
  • Sierra 2500GMC, model years 2019
  • Sierra 3500GMC, model years 2019

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
Air bag defect
Campaign
26V166000
Vehicles affected
2,819
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
N262549710
Manufacturer phone
1-888-988-7267

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)