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SevereNHTSA·18V578000·Announced 2018-08-30

GM Recalls 2015-2016 Trucks and SUVs for Brake Pedal Nut Issue

General Motors is recalling 2015-2016 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles because a brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, potentially rendering the brakes inoperative or interfering with the accelerator.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that may render the brakes inoperative or interfere with the accelerator, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, and Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service vehicles. The recall affects approximately 42,280 vehicles.

The defect involves the brake pedal pivot nut, which may loosen. If this occurs, the brake pedal may become loose or inoperative, preventing the driver from stopping the vehicle using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall it with increased tightness free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note that these vehicles require this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 1500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA 2500, SILVERADO 2500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
42,280

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • SILVERADO 1500
  • SIERRA 3500
  • SIERRA 2500
  • SILVERADO 2500
  • TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT
  • SILVERADO 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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