2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others recall: air bags
General Motors, LLC reported this safety recall on March 19, 2026. It covers about 2,819 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,819
- reported
- Mar 19, 2026
- owners notified
- Apr 16, 2026
- related complaints
- 28
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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 on March 19, 2026.
Recall number 26V166000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018 2018
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2019 2019
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2019 2019
- GMC Sierra 1500 2018 2018
- GMC Sierra 2500 2019 2019
- GMC Sierra 3500 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about airbags problems.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 15002019 Chevrolet Silverado 25002019 Chevrolet Silverado 35002018 GMC Sierra 15002019 GMC Sierra 25002019 GMC Sierra 3500
Questions about recall 26V166000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others air bags?
Yes. Recall 26V166000, reported on March 19, 2026, covers about 2,819 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 26V166000?
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 on March 19, 2026.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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