Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Silverado 2500 trucks with a risk of air bag end cap detachment or rupture, potentially causing injury. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement of RRAB modules.
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.
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Silverado 2500 trucks because the roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach or the inflator may rupture. This can cause the end cap or other components to be propelled into the vehicle, increasing injury risk during a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226670-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226670-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V504000
“Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2016) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury from Air Bag Malfunction.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226670-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 21V504000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V504000).
The roof-rail air bag inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. This can cause compressed gas to escape and propel the end cap or other components into the vehicle, increasing injury risk during a crash.
Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag malfunctions during a crash.
This recall applies to 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. The specific issue involves the roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap or inflator sidewall.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules free of charge once the remedy is available.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture, causing compressed gas to escape and propel components into the vehicle.
This recall applies to 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. The specific issue involves the roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap or inflator sidewall.
Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available after the interim notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2021.
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Subject: Recall 21V504000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 21V504000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251. 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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