CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) recall — Air Bags
GM recalls 2022 Silverado 1500s with air bags that may not deploy in crashes, risking occupant injury. Owners must contact GM for remedy.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An SDM in manufacturing mode will not deploy the vehicle's air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2022 Silverado 1500 trucks because air bags might not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners need to contact GM customer service for a fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80794-chevrolet-silverado-15-air-bags-fail-to-deploy-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80794-chevrolet-silverado-15-air-bags-fail-to-deploy-in-crashes · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V873000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 15: Air Bags Fail to Deploy in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80794-chevrolet-silverado-15-air-bags-fail-to-deploy-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #22V873000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V873000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bags may not deploy in crashes because the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode at the assembly plant. This violates federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks. The vehicles were not sold from dealer inventory, so no owner letters were mailed.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 to get the sensing diagnostic module activated.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers returned the vehicles to the GM assembly plant and the sensing diagnostic modules were activated. The vehicles had not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222387870.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode at the assembly plant, causing air bags to potentially fail in crashes.
Do I need to do anything if I own this vehicle?
Yes, contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to have the SDM activated.
Are there any safety risks?
Yes, air bags may not deploy in crashes, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V873000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 22V873000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers returned the vehicles to the GM assembly plant and the sensing diagnostic modules were activated. The vehicles had not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222387870. 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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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 #22V873000 (November 23, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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