The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 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.
The 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.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 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 N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2016, 2017 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2016 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2016 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2016, 2017 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2016 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2016 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2016 | 797 | 12 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2017 | 714 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2016 | 123 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2016 | 51 | 7 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2016 | 343 | 8 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2017 | 355 | 6 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2016 | 59 | 6 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2016 | 19 | 7 |
Other air bags recalls in 2026
23 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the air bags; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 26V622000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V581000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V580000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V545000 21 Aug 2026 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 26V526000 12 Aug 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 26V445000 7 Jul 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V389000 12 Jun 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V358000 2 Jun 2026 | Braun Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026