2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500, 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 Recall: Air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated…
NHTSA campaign 24V738000 · Air Bags · filed Oct 2, 2024 · verified Sep 13, 2026
The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated during installation.
The risk
Inactive air bags will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
A Navistar technician will activate the air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477760.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 24V738000 (manufacturer number N242477760). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.