The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V116000·Announced 2020-02-27

GM Recalls 2020 Silverado and Sierra 1500 for Brake Caliper Bolt Defect

General Motors is recalling 20,352 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles because brake caliper bolts may break, 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 can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The recall involves 20,352 units where the bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may not have been heat treated. These bolts may break under load.

Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 23, 2020.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 1500
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
20,352

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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