2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and others recall: vacuum
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on October 1, 2020. It covers about 14,620 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,620
- reported
- Oct 1, 2020
- owners notified
- Nov 11, 2020
- related complaints
- 170
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.
- Risk
- A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑866‑522‑9559, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑630‑2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
Recall number 20V603000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2018 2018
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018 2018
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2018 2018
- GMC Sierra 1500 2018 2018
- GMC Yukon 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 170 complaints about brakes problems.
2018 Cadillac Escalade2018 Chevrolet Silverado 15002018 Chevrolet Tahoe2018 GMC Sierra 15002018 GMC Yukon
Questions about recall 20V603000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and others vacuum?
Yes. Recall 20V603000, reported on October 1, 2020, covers about 14,620 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V603000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑866‑522‑9559, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑630‑2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
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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