Chevrolet and GMC recall 26V-611: Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V611000 (26V-611)
- Manufacturer number
- N262569920
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Report received
- September 24, 2026
- Component
- Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,559
- Model years
- 2016–2017
- Built between
- April 30, 2016 and May 11, 2016
- Owner letters
- October 21, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
The risk
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Why air bag defects matter: An air bag that fails to deploy, deploys late or inflates abnormally takes away protection the occupant is relying on in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 21, 2026. 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 N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
About the air bags
An air bag system is a chain of parts — crash sensors, a control module, wiring, the inflator and the cushion. A fault anywhere in that chain can stop a bag from deploying, deploy it when it should not, or change how it inflates.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-611
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-611 and the manufacturer’s number N262569920.
- If the notice tells owners not to let anyone sit in a particular seat, follow that until the repair is done.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
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