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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V055000·Announced 2020-01-30

GM Recalls 2019 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Brake Software Error

General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because a software error may disable electronic brake assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 fails to comply with federal safety standards and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 148,055 units that received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM).

The software update contains an error that may disable the vehicle's electronic brake assist. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control," and FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM free of charge. The recall began on 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.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 1500
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
148,055

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 (2)

  • SIERRA 1500
  • SILVERADO 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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