NHTSA recall 20V055000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 20V055000 |
| Manufacturer's number | N192268091 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2020-01-30 |
| Owners notified | 2020-02-24 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Units potentially affected | 148055 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-07-19 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 148055 |
| Reported remedied | 142435 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 68 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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."
What can happen
A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
| 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 23-NA-201 | 2025-10-21. Service bulletin. This service bulletin advises the technician of a possible loose ground that may be causing customer concerns of Loss of Steering Assist and/or Loss of Brake Assist and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. |
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| 25-NA-065 | 2025-04-24. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis. |
| 21-NA-043 | 2025-02-12. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 25-NA-019 | 2025-02-11. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the tech to check other areas that may need repair before replacing the wheel speed sensor. |
| 21-NA-155 | 2025-01-30. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin advises the technician to check for faults that may be caused by the trailer otherwise found by a possible faulty trailer connector. |
| PIT5828D | 2025-01-20. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full-Size Pickup or SUV when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer it cannot be added to the vehicle. |
| PIT6134G | 2025-01-20. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with premature brake pad life and engineering is working on release new pad lining material. |
| 21-NA-043 | 2024-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| PIT6134E | 2024-12-05. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with premature brake pad life and engineering is working on release new pad lining material. |
| 21-NA-089 | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the rear calipers if found packed for of mud and debris. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.