Canada2018 GMC Sierra, 2018 GMC Silverado, 2018–2019 GMC Silverado HD and 2018–2019 GMC Sierra HD trucks are affected. The side curtain airbag inflators could be defective and may deploy without a crash, possibly propelling 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
2018–2019 GMC SILVERADO HD
2018–2019 GMC SIERRA 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.
Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2026-129.
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.
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