GMC 2026 Hummer EV Pickup Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
GM recalls 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickups due to front passenger air bag failure in crashes. Owners must get free jumper harness installed by dealers by December 2025.
Use caution until it’s fixed
During a crash, an air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
GM is recalling certain 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickups because the front passenger air bag may not deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles with a specific wiring issue that could cause the air bag to fail when needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342565-gmc-2026-hummer-ev-pickup-air-bag-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342565-gmc-2026-hummer-ev-pickup-air-bag-recall-risk-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V769000
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“GMC 2026 Hummer EV Pickup Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342565-gmc-2026-hummer-ev-pickup-air-bag-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #25V769000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V769000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front passenger air bag connection has an improperly crimped wire that may prevent the air bag from deploying during a crash. This failure could lead to increased injury risk for occupants who need the air bag protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickups with the described wiring issue are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickups with a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov starting November 6, 2025. The issue involves a specific wiring connection in the front passenger air bag system.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GMC Customer Service
Call 1-800-462-8782 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free repair.
Get Free Jumper Harness Installed
Dealers will install a free jumper harness to fix the air bag wiring issue.
December 22, 2025
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252524530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 11 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V769000 (November 6, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.