United StatesCertain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Crew Cab vehicles are affected; the left or right roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach or the inflator sidewall may rupture. Because a detached end cap or inflator rupture can project parts into the vehicle and increase the risk of injury, dealers will replace the left and right RRAB modules free of charge; owner letters were mailed April 16, 2026, and owners can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-888-988-7267 (GM recall N262549710).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V166000; Manufacturer campaign N262549710
The hazard
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.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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