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2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others recall: pedals and linkages

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on February 5, 2016. It covers about 430,771 vehicles.

vehicles affected
430,771
reported
Feb 5, 2016
owners notified
Mar 14, 2016
related complaints
740

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. 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 20760.

Recall number 16V069000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 740 complaints about brakes problems.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 15002016 Chevrolet Silverado 15002015 Chevrolet Silverado 25002016 Chevrolet Silverado 25002015 Chevrolet Silverado 35002016 Chevrolet Silverado 35002016 GMC Sierra 2500

Questions about recall 16V069000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others pedals and linkages?

Yes. Recall 16V069000, reported on February 5, 2016, covers about 430,771 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V069000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. 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 20760.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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