At a glance
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 2 recalls, both involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Prior repair attempts for an earlier airbag recall used replacement inflators that have since been found to carry the same rupture risk, so vehicles that received that interim fix are also covered. Owners should check their VIN to confirm whether either or both recalls apply to their truck.
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*Note: I included the VIN check sentence because both recalls may apply to the same vehicle depending on repair history, which is directly relevant to the owner. However, per the instructions I should not add a closing call-to-action. Let me revise:*
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 2 recalls, both involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Prior repair attempts for an earlier airbag recall used replacement inflators that have since been found to carry the same rupture risk. Both recalls cover the same component and the same consequence, but the second specifically applies to trucks that already received an interim fix under the first, meaning some vehicles may be affected by one recall, the other, or both depending on their service history.
At a glance
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What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflators may explode because the propellant inside degrades when exposed to humidity, heat, and temperature changes over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side front air bag inflator may allow moisture inside over time, which could cause it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.