Air BagsForward Collision AvoidanceSeat BeltsCrashInjury
Another driver illegally turned left in front of this vehicle. the vehicles collided on each of their right front corners. The airbags failed to deploy and the shoulder belt did not restrain the driver and keep him striking his head on the steering wheel, and breaking a bone in his hand. this was a serious head-on collision that…
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Another driver illegally turned left in front of this vehicle. the vehicles collided on each of their right front corners. The airbags failed to deploy and the shoulder belt did not restrain the driver and keep him striking his head on the steering wheel, and breaking a bone in his hand. this was a serious head-on collision that totaled both vehicles. The truck is currently at the salvage yard and is available for inspection. The driver's safety was put at risk because the two primary safety restraint systems failed. the problem has not been reproduced. Chevrolet is sending someone to download the crash data which will then be provided to their engineering department for review and analysis. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem were observed by the owner or driver before the accident.
NHTSA ODI #11658768
19,000 miles · Feb 5, 2021
Air BagsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND DRIVE OFF THE ROADWAY. DURING THE INCIDENCE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND DRIVE OFF THE ROADWAY. DURING THE INCIDENCE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED NECK AND SKIN BURNS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER DANIELS CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 365 E MAIN ST, SWAINSBORO, GA 30401 WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT
NHTSA ODI #11394787
21,715 miles · Jul 29, 2020
Air BagsCrashInjury
ON JULY 9 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 ENROUTE HOME FROM WORK, FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, DRIVER, (MY 26 Y/O SON ) LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB LONG BED 4X4) WHILE IN MOTION HEADING SOUTHWEST ON A 2 LANE NON DIVIDED LOCAL RURAL ROAD. VEHICLE CROSSED CENTER LINES AN…
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ON JULY 9 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 ENROUTE HOME FROM WORK, FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, DRIVER, (MY 26 Y/O SON ) LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB LONG BED 4X4) WHILE IN MOTION HEADING SOUTHWEST ON A 2 LANE NON DIVIDED LOCAL RURAL ROAD. VEHICLE CROSSED CENTER LINES AND UNOCCUPIED ONCOMING LANE AND TRAVELED OFF THE ROAD AT 1022 TAMARAC RD, BRUNSWICK, NY AND STRUCK A GROUP OF TREES DEAD CENTER OF FRONT END SHEARING ALL TREES OFF AT IMPACT. DRIVER BECAME ALERT AT FIRST IMPACT. TREES CAME TO REST ON ROOF OF CAB. ***THERE WAS SOME SMOKEY POWDER BUT NO AIR BAGS IN THE CAB COMPARTMENT DEPLOYED. *** A SMALL BURNT TEAR NOW EXISTS IN THE HEADLINER OVER THE STEERING WHEEL THAT APPEARS THE AIR BAG ACTUATOR MAY HAVE MISFIRED. PROPERTY OWNERS/ RESIDENTS WHERE CRASH OCCURRED COMPELLED DRIVER TO EXIT VEHICLE DUE TO UNKNOWN SOURCE OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE. PROPERTY OWNERS CALLED 911. DRIVER WALKED TO AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. DRIVER SUFFERED SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING AND NUMEROUS CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS FROM SEATBELTS AND IMPACT WITH STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND NEEDED TO BE RECOVERED AND TOWED ON FLATBED TRUCK FROM SCENE.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 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.
Consequence & remedy
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 were mailed June 24, 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 N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
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 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.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
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, increases the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. 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 N252513060.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222368030.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge. GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign. For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge. Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022. Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 212329840.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.
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