The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V166000·Announced 2026-03-19

GM Recalls 2018-2019 Trucks for Roof Rail Air Bag Defect

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

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2019 GMC Sierra 2500, and 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator. Specifically, the 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 source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET SIERRA 3500, SIERRA 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 2500
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,819

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)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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