General Motors, LLC: Air Bags (2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500, 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500…)

Company / brand

General Motors, LLC

Product

2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500; 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500; 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2019 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2019 GMC SIERRA 3500

Reason / hazard

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.

What to do (remedy)

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

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 2819

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Component

AIR BAGS

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