NHTSA recall 20V-055: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

General Motors LLC · Reported January 30, 2020 · 1 affected model year

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

20V-055
January 30, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
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."
Safety risk
A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V055000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLC
Report dateJanuary 30, 2020
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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