Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500; GMC Sierra 2500 and others: Inflator module

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number…

Vehicles affected

699

Date (report received by NHTSA)

Jan. 10, 2020

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2007, 2008); Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2007, 2008); GMC Sierra 2500 (2007, 2008); GMC Sierra 3500 (2007, 2008)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

699

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 11, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

N192290990

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

20V011000

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Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.