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Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra roof airbag can rupture

NHTSA campaign 26V166000 · Reported 2026-03-19 · General Motors, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

This is serious because metal pieces can be thrown inside the cab, but the notice does not tell owners to stop driving or park outside, so you can keep driving while you arrange the free repair.

What's wrong, in plain English

Your truck has airbags built into the roof rails above the side windows. On these trucks, the end cap on the airbag's gas canister can come off, or the wall of the canister can split open. Either way, the compressed gas inside escapes and can throw the cap or pieces of metal into the cabin where people are sitting. That can seriously hurt someone. GM's fix is to replace the roof airbag units on both the left and right sides.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included (VINs have been searchable since March 19, 2026).
2. Call your dealer or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 / GMC at 1-888-988-7267 and give them GM recall number N262549710.
3. Have both roof rail airbag modules replaced — the repair is free, and owner letters were mailed April 16, 2026.

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

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

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.