Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500; GMC Sierra 1500 and 2 more (2015-2016): Air bags
Recall 20V736000 · Nov 25, 2020 · General Motors LLC
9,279
vehicles affected
9,279
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V736000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2020
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 9,279
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Curtain > Inflator
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
6 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V736000?
6 models: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2015-2016), Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2015), Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2015) and 3 more, about 9,279 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V736000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.