The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V364000·Announced 2022-05-20

GM Recalls 2022 Chevrolet HD Trucks for Brake Fluid Leak Risk

General Motors is recalling 2022 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD trucks because a brake line fitting may leak fluid, increasing stopping distance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a brake system defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the pressure-sensor fitting of the primary hydraulic brake line assembly may not be tightened correctly. This issue could result in a brake fluid leak.

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or crashes associated with this defect.

Dealers will tighten the brake pressure switch, bleed the brake system, and top-off the brake fluid free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET 6500HD, 5500HD, 4500HD
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
39

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 (3)

  • 6500HD
  • 5500HD
  • 4500HD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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