Recalls for your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Recalls for 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER


Posted on: 2019-11-15
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, and 2020 silverado 2500, silverado 3500, sierra 2500, and sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering.  When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

Consequence
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge.  The recall began december 13, 2019.  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 n192270600.

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.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #5 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #6 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #7 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #8 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #9 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR


Posted on: 2020-07-30
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge.  The recall began september 3, 2020.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.

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.  

DEFECT #10 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD


Posted on: 2020-06-04
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20v-142.  Some of the vehicles in 20v-324 were not part of recall 20v-142 but received defect parts during another service (typically during collision repair).  The hood-latch striker wires on replacement hoods installed for safety recall 20v-142 may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.

Consequence
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge.  For hoods sold over the counter, dealers will contact customers with instructions for hood replacement.  The recall began july 7, 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 n202306490.

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.

DEFECT #11 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH


Posted on: 2020-06-04
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20v-142.  Some of the vehicles in 20v-324 were not part of recall 20v-142 but received defect parts during another service (typically during collision repair).  The hood-latch striker wires on replacement hoods installed for safety recall 20v-142 may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.

Consequence
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge.  For hoods sold over the counter, dealers will contact customers with instructions for hood replacement.  The recall began july 7, 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 n202306490.

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.

DEFECT #12 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT


Posted on: 2020-10-22
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 and 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 trucks.  One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.  

Consequence
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.  

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin december 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 n202314870.

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.  

DEFECT #13 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT


Posted on: 2020-10-22
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 and 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 trucks.  One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.  

Consequence
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.  

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin december 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 n202314870.

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.  

DEFECT #14 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH


Posted on: 2020-03-12
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The hood-latch striker wires may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.  

Consequence
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge.  The recall began april 13, 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 n192284960.  

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.

DEFECT #15 - SEAT BELTS


Posted on: 2020-12-17
Description
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, 2021 chevrolet suburban and tahoe and gmc yukon xl and 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

Consequence
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began january 26, 2021.  Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  Gm's number for this recall is n202314670.

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.  

DEFECT #16 - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS


Posted on: 2020-12-17
Description
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, 2021 chevrolet suburban and tahoe and gmc yukon xl and 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.  The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

Consequence
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began january 26, 2021.  Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  Gm's number for this recall is n202314670.

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.  

DEFECT #17 - TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE


Posted on: 2021-07-29
Description
General motors, llc.  (gm) is recalling certain 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 2500 and gmc sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with a 17 spare tire (rpo zhq or zxt) and either the 20 accessory road tire (rpo rem) or the 18 accessory road tire (rpo q2v).  Operating the spare tire with other 20 or 18 tires can prevent the anti-lock braking system (abs) from engaging.

Consequence
An abs system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 14, 2021.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  Gm's number for this recall is n212329780.

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #18 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH


Posted on: 2024-02-01
Description
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020-2024 chevrolet silverado 2500, 3500, gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates.  The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.

Consequence
An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving.  Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge.  Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on march 18, 2024.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 1, 2024.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  Gm's number for this recall is n232426400.  

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.nhtsa.gov.