Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500; GMC Sierra 1500 and 2 more (2015-2016): Air bags
Recall 21V504000 · Jul 1, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
410,019
vehicles affected
410,019
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V504000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2021
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 410,019
- 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, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. 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 N202324251.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 2015-2016 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 2015-2016 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 | 2015-2016 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2015-2016 |
| GMC | Sierra 2500 | 2015-2016 |
| GMC | Sierra 3500 | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V504000?
6 models: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2015-2016), Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2015-2016), Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2015-2016) and 3 more, about 410,019 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V504000?
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II.
What can happen?
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.
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.