Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
What could happen
If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2015
- Gmc Sierra 1500 2015–2016
- Gmc Sierra 2500 2015
- Gmc Sierra 3500 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V736000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2020
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,279
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain › Inflator
- Maker's own recall number
- N202309680
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Sep 24, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 12, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.