2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 recall: power assist

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on January 30, 2020. It covers about 148,055 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 148,055
reported: Jan 30, 2020
owners notified: Feb 24, 2020
related complaints: 309

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: 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.

Recall number 20V055000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019 2019
GMC Sierra 1500 2019 2019

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 309 complaints about brakes problems.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019 GMC Sierra 1500

Questions about recall 20V055000

Is there a recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 power assist?

Yes. Recall 20V055000, reported on January 30, 2020, covers about 148,055 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V055000?

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.

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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