2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a Takata passenger-side airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, with the potential to cause serious injury or death.

The airbag inflator issue spans multiple filings tied to where the vehicle was originally sold or registered, covering both high-humidity and lower-humidity regions of the country. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why more than one recall campaign addresses the same underlying defect. In every case, the danger is the same: the inflator can rupture rather than deploy normally, turning the airbag housing into a source of shrapnel directed at the passenger seat. Owners should check their VIN to determine which, if any, of these filings applies to their specific vehicle.

The fourth recall covers certain fire extinguishers installed as optional or factory-supplied equipment on heavy-duty models like this one. Both plastic-handle and push-button styles are involved, and either type can fail to discharge properly when needed, leaving occupants without a working extinguisher in the event of a vehicle fire.