GM recalls 354 2026 GMC Hummer EV pickups and SUVs because the front passenger air bag may not deploy
A badly crimped wire in the front passenger air bag connection may stop the air bag from deploying as intended, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will install a jumper harness for free, and owners can call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and cite GM recall number N252524530. You can also search your VIN on NHTSA.gov, and letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2025.
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Recall details
- Product
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV 2026
- Company
- General Motors, LLC
- Hazard
- During a crash, an air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
- Units
- 354 vehicles
- Owner notification
- December 3, 2025
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V769000
- Manufacturer campaign number: N252524530
- Model years: 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV vehicles. The front passenger air bag connection may have an improperly crimped wire, which can result in the air bag failing to deploy as intended.
- Consequence
- During a crash, an air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will install a jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252524530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025.
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