Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500 and others: Inflator

Date

Oct. 10, 2024

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2018); Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2018, 2019); Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2018, 2019); GMC Sierra 1500 (2018); GMC Sierra 2500 (2018, 2019); GMC Sierra 3500 (2018, 2019)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

Description of the defect

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

Potentially affected

2061

What can happen

A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 8, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

N242474500

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

AIRBAG ASM-FRT & RR ROW R/RAIL · Roof Rail Airbag · 84402587, 84402588

Recall number

24V756000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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• Related recall: Key Safety Systems Curtain Airbag Inflator: Inflator (April 28, 2025)

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