- General Motors is recalling the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Hummer EV.
- Hummers have a bad connection, which can prevent airbag deployment.
- A lack of tape is forcing some Silverado owners back to the dealership.
General Motors has issued two new recalls impacting 1,245 vehicles. While that’s a small number, both involve serious safety concerns.
Kicking things off is the 2026 GMC Hummer Pickup and SUV, as 354 of them have a front passenger airbag that may fail to deploy.
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According to the government agency, the front passenger airbag connection may have an improper wire crimp, which can interfere with signals to the airbag. This can result in the airbag failing to deploy as intended.
GM first became aware of the issue in August, when an employee reported a wire had pulled loose from the passenger front airbag connector during assembly.
This sparked an investigation, which eventually determined the wire harness supplier “implemented a manual crimping process during a three-day period when its automated machine was down for maintenance.” These hand-made crimps were inconsistent and may not have created a secure connection.
To address the problem, dealers will install a jumper harness that replaces the “section of the IP harness that includes the passenger front airbag connector.” Owner notification letters are expected to go out on December 22.
No Tape Means A New Recall
The second recall involves 891 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 HD, 5500 HD, and 6500 HD vehicles from the 2019 and 2020 model years. They’re suffering from recall redux as the latest campaign is designed to address a problem with a previous recall.
The vehicles were originally recalled this summer due to a brake pressure sensor assembly, which could allow brake fluid to leak beyond the diaphragm seal. This means brake fluid could seep into electrical components and cause a short.
Unfortunately for customers, these vehicles were fixed with a brake jumper wire harness that lacked protective tape. This can allow the wires to become damaged, resulting in the brake system failing to provide assist when needed.
The fix is pretty straight forward as dealership techs will remove the wire harness, apply protective tape, and then reinstall it. Owners will be notified shortly before Christmas.
