The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from General Motors and more.
Owners of the affected vehicles should be contacted via U.S. mail over the next two months, but fleet and independent owners of these vehicles can contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more details. More information on each recall can be found below.
Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra models’ roof rail airbag inflator end cap may detach
General Motors is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; GMC Sierra 1500; 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500; and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail airbag inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture. 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.
This recall potentially affects 2,061 vehicles. Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 25. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 800-222-1020 and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
See also: Recall Roundup: New recalls issued for commercial trucks, vans
GMC Sierra EV models’ turn signals may not be visible
General Motors is recalling certain 2024 GMC Sierra EV vehicles. The front turn signal lights and parking lights may be too similar in brightness, making it difficult to see the front turn signals when they are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Front turn signals that are difficult to see may not clearly indicate the driver's intentions to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 1,962 vehicles. Dealers will replace the headlamp multipurpose LED driver module. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 25. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474560.
Ram 1500 models’ rearview mirror glass may detach
Chrysler is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 31,676 vehicles. Dealers will replace the mirror glass. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 5. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
