General Motors Recalls Silverado, Sierra Vehicles for Roof Rail Air Bag Issue
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General Motors is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles due to potential roof rail air bag inflator defects that may cause injury.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on June 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain vehicles because the left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall covers certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. A total of 2,785 units are affected by this campaign, which expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V325000. GM's number for this recall is N262557310.
What You Should Do
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
Why This Matters
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.
Source
NHTSA Campaign 26V325000 - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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Frequently Asked Questions
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