General Motors, LLC: Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain:Inflator (2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500…)
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- Company / brand
- General Motors, LLC
- Product
- 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500; 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500; 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500; 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500; 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500; 2016 GMC SIERRA 3500; 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500; 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 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 both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 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 N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 1559
- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. 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.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
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