CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
- Risk
- If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The roof-rail curtain airbag inflator end cap on certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups may separate from the inflator. When this happens, the compressed gas escapes and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, which raises the risk of injury or a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof-rail air bag modules on the left and/or right side free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. This recall has been superseded by GM recall 21V-504, and vehicles previously covered under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new number.
Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2015 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2015 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 20152016 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2015 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2015 |