CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V055000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-02-24 2020-01-30 2020-01-31

Production Dates: 2018-08-30 - 2018-10-19

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N192268091

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 148055

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module "EBCM". This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.

Notes

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 www.safercar.gov.