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HighNHTSA·18V868000·Announced 2018-12-06

GM Recalls 2019 Silverado and Sierra Crew Cab for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles because the passenger-side air bag may not inflate properly in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The recall involves 154 vehicles where the passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly. This defect could result in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury. The recall began on December 18, 2018. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module free of charge.

Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 1500, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
154

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SILVERADO 1500
  • SIERRA 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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