CanadaCertain 2018–2019 GMC Sierra and Silverado trucks (2018 GMC Sierra, 2018 GMC Silverado, 2019 GMC Sierra HD, 2019 GMC Silverado HD) are affected. Side curtain airbag inflators could deploy without a crash and propel parts toward occupants; General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise taking the truck to a dealership to replace both side curtain airbag modules.
How to identify it
2018 GMC SIERRA
2018 GMC SILVERADO
2019 GMC SIERRA HD
2019 GMC SILVERADO HD
The hazard
On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators could be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could deploy without a crash. If this happens, parts could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury.
What to do
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace both side curtain airbag modules.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)