Recalls – Roof Rail Air Bag Shrapnel on 410,019 GM Pickups

General Motors is recalling 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash from what is in effect shrapnel.

This shrapnel recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM’s number for this recall is N202324251. Parts are not currently available, but when parts are available, dealers are to replace suspect left and right side RRAB modules. GM vehicles included in recall 20V736 (N202309680/N202309681/ N202309682) be closed under that recall number and addressed under this recall campaign. (See also AutoInformed.com on Silverado, Sierra Pickups Recalled Again for Block Heater Fires)

Pickups that are in dealers’ possession (new or used vehicle inventory, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc.) must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration purposes or any other dealer use. All GM Certified Used vehicles currently in the dealers’ inventory within the Certified Pre-Owned Inventory System (CPOIS) will be de-certified.

Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge as required by US law. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed 16 August 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the fix is available.

Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected Pickups

• Chevy Silverado 1500 2015-2016
• Chevy Silverado 2500 2015-2016
• Chevy Silverado 3500 2015-2016
• GMC Sierra 1500 2015-2016
• GMC Sierra 2500 2015-2016
• GMC Sierra 3500 2015-2016