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SevereNHTSA·25V432000·Announced 2025-06-26

GM Recalls 2018-2019 Trucks Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2018-2019 Chevrolet and GMC trucks because roof-rail air bag inflators may rupture or detach, 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 (air bag inflator rupture) that poses a significant injury risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. 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 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, which increases the risk of injury or a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specific model years and trims listed above.

Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2025. 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 N252513060.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SIERRA 2500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
1,658

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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