Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Roof Air Bag Defect

NHTSA campaign 26V166000 · Reported Mar 19, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

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Escaping gas and flying fragments from a damaged inflator increase the risk of injury inside the vehicle. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V166000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 19, 2026
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

Certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra crew cab trucks have a roof rail air bag whose inflator may have a problem. The end cap on the left or right side inflator could detach, or the inflator itself could rupture. If that happens, it can release compressed gas and send the end cap or pieces of the inflator into the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a dealer to have the roof rail air bag modules replaced; GMC at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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 26V166000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2018 GMC Sierra 1500
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2019 GMC Sierra 2500
2019 GMC Sierra 3500

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

Other GMC Sierra 1500 recalls

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Jun 26, 2025Silverado, Sierra Roof Airbag Inflator May Rupturehigh

All 32 Sierra 1500 recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 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, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 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 N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

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