CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 recall: Roof rail airbag inflator rupture

The official record describes a potential failure in either roof rail airbag inflator. If an end cap detaches or the inflator ruptures, compressed gas and metal parts may enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. The listed remedy is replacement of both roof rail airbag modules at no charge.

What the official recall record says

CHEVROLET, GMC: SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500 and other models

The roof rail airbag inflator may release its end cap or rupture along its sidewall. That failure can allow compressed gas to escape and can send the end cap or inflator fragments into the vehicle, creating the stated injury risk. Dealers will replace both roof rail airbag modules free of charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V611000
• Vehicles listed: CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2017, 2016); CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (2016); CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 (2016); GMC SIERRA 1500 (2017, 2016); GMC SIERRA 2500 (2016); GMC SIERRA 3500 (2016)
• Potentially affected: 1,559
• Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
• Report received: September 24, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
• Safety consequence: 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.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 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 N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.

What owners should do next

Check the official status of the vehicle and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to arrange the listed repair if it is available.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.