NHTSA recall 18V868000
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 1 more
Reported Dec 6, 2018154 vehicles affectedGeneral Motors LLCMaker’s number N182198820Built Aug 30, 2018 – Oct 19, 2018
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.