The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V325000·Announced 2026-05-21

GM Recalls 2018-2019 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 can project fragments into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

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 vehicles. The recall involves 4,315 vehicles.

The defect involves the left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator. The end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. If this occurs, compressed gas can escape and project the end cap or inflator fragments into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace both RRAB modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is N262557310. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
4,315

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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