Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Silverado 2500 models with a risk of air bag end caps detaching or rupturing, potentially causing injury. Owners must have the RRAB modules replaced at no cost.
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.
Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Silverado 2500 vehicles due to a risk that air bag end caps could detach or rupture, potentially causing injury. This affects vehicles where the roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may become loose or break. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223602-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223602-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V166000
“Chevrolet Silverado 2019 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury from Detached End Caps.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223602-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall 26V166000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V166000).
The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap can detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall can rupture. This allows compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments into the vehicle, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag end cap detaches or ruptures.
Check if your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a roof rail air bag (RRAB) module. The recall covers vehicles where the end cap may detach or rupture.
Call Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-888-988-7267 to schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules at no cost.
Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 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 N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture, increasing injury risk.
Your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is affected if the roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach or rupture.
Contact Chevrolet or GMC customer service to schedule a free replacement of the left and right-side RRAB modules.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V166000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 26V166000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 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 N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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