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SevereNHTSA·24V756000·Announced 2024-10-10

GM Recalls 2018-2019 Trucks for Air Bag Inflator Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2018-2019 Chevrolet and GMC trucks because side air bag inflators may rupture, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag system where components may be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, and 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The recall addresses a defect where 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 separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape. This may result in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury or a crash. The affected vehicles are 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, as well as 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab models.

Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 2500, SIERRA 2500, SILVERADO 1500, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
2,061

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 (6)

  • SILVERADO 2500
  • SIERRA 2500
  • SILVERADO 1500
  • SIERRA 1500
  • SIERRA 3500
  • SILVERADO 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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