NHTSAGeneral Alert
General Motors, LLC - Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
Published: May 21, 2026Recall ID: 26V325000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Affected Products
Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach |
| Nhtsa id | 26V325000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V325000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Defect 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 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 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 N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | N262557310 |
| Potentially affected | 2785 |
| Report received date | 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |