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GM Recalls 1,559 Trucks For Airbag Inflator Risk
GM recalls 1,559 Silverado and Sierra trucks after roof-rail airbag inflators can crack and rupture.
In brief
GM recalls 1,559 Silverado and Sierra trucks after roof-rail airbag inflators can crack and rupture. GM recalls 1,559 2016-2017 Silverado and Sierra trucks due to roof-rail airbag inflators that may crack and rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin. Originally reported by Motor1.
GM Recalls 1,559 Trucks
General Motors is recalling 1,559 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks because the roof-rail airbag inflators can crack and rupture, sending metal fragments flying inside the cabin.
Affected Model Years
The recall covers 2016 and 2017 Silverado 1500 and HD models, plus the Sierra 1500 and HD from the same years.
Production Window
The trucks in question were built between April 30 and May 11, 2016.
Defect Risk
NHTSA estimates just 1 percent of the recall population actually carries the defect, but the potential consequence is serious enough that GM is replacing parts on every truck in the batch.
How the Defect Works
According to NHTSA recall 26V611, the roof-rail airbag inflators in the affected trucks may carry manufacturing flaws: a small crack in the inflator canister combined with a bit of water left inside after the washing process.
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Owner Report
A 2016 Silverado 1500 owner reported what sounded like a rupture in the left-side roof-rail airbag just after starting to drive, with occupants saying their ears were ringing afterward.
Fix and Timeline
Dealers will replace both the left- and right-side roof-rail airbag modules at no cost to owners, with notifications starting November 9, 2026.
In short
GM recalls 1,559 2016-2017 Silverado and Sierra trucks due to roof-rail airbag inflators that may crack and rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin.
