The 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 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.
One recall covers vehicles as originally built, while the other affects trucks where a replacement inflator was installed as part of an earlier repair attempt that did not fully resolve the problem. In both cases, the inflator contains propellant that can explode beyond its designed limits, turning the airbag housing into a source of shrapnel rather than protection.
At a glance
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.
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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.
