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Silverado, Sierra Roof Airbag Inflator May Rupture
high How serious is it? About this label
If this happens, compressed gas can escape and send the end cap or pieces of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V432000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. These trucks have airbags built into the roof rail, above the doors. On the left or right side, the metal end cap on the airbag inflator may come loose and detach, or the inflator itself may crack open, or rupture.
What you should do
2. Contact a GMC dealer at 1-888-988-7267 or a Chevrolet dealer at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule service.
3. The airbag module 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 25V432000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
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
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
- Summary
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
- Safety risk
- 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, increases 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 July 23, 2025. 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 N252513060.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.