Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Passenger Airbag May Fail

NHTSA campaign 18V868000 · Reported Dec 6, 2018 · General Motors LLC

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An airbag that does not inflate properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V868000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 6, 2018
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The front passenger airbag module in certain Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab trucks may have been damaged while the truck was being built. Because of that damage, the passenger airbag may not inflate the way it should if the truck is in a crash, so it may not protect the passenger as intended. Dealers will replace the passenger-side airbag module with a new one at no charge to the owner.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your truck is covered.
2. Contact your dealer, or call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, to schedule the replacement.
3. The replacement is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V868000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2019 GMC Sierra 1500

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

GMC — official GMC recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-462-8782

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment, Sensors, and Mounting Problems · all 19 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC Air Bag Recalls Cover Inflator Ruptures and Deployment Problems · all 11 GMC recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.